Single Parenthood Reflected in Danielle Steel's Winners (2013) Novel: An Individual Psychological Approach

• Main Authors: 'Aini, Nurul (Author), , Dr. Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed (Author), , Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M. Hum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: 2015.
• Subjects: Thesis; NonPeerReviewed
• Online Access: Connect to this object online
• Notes: https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/1/Publication%202010.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/2/HALAMAN%20JUDUL.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/4/CHAPTER%20I.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/5/CHAPTER%20II.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/7/CHAPTER%20III.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/9/CHAPTER%20IV.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/10/CHAPTER%20V.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/11/BIBLIOGRAPHY.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/13/Apendix.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/34801/14/SURAT%20PERNYATAAN%20PUBLIKASI.pdf
• Keywords: PR English literature

The major problem of this study is a single parenthood to overcome the life problems. Because of the difficulty to manage a new life as a single parent, she makes some efforts to handle her life problems. The objective of this study is to analyze Danielle steel's winners novel based on the structural elements of the novel and reveal the single parenthood of the major by means of individual psychological approach. The Writer employs qualitative method. The writer uses two data sources: primary and secondary. The primary data source is about the novel itself. Then, the secondary data sources are the books about individual psychological, references from internet about winners, and other sources, which are have relation to the analysis. The method of data collection is library research and the technique of data collection is descriptive technique. Based on the analysis, the writer gets two conclusions. The study shows that the problem faced by the major character is her own life problem. It is proved by her ability to overcome her life problems without a partner which is difficult. Single parenthood may happen in almost teenager or older. An actions and different attitude of single parenthood will influence their activity because of a single parents want to reach for a better future as a caretaker and supporter for their kids.