VIOLATION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN DAVE PELZER’S TRILOGY:
A CHILD CALLED IT, THE LOST BOY, AND
A MAN NAMED DAVE
THESIS
Submitted to the Department of Language Studies,
Graduate School of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Master of Education
by:
DWI VIANITA ROSARI
S200140084
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE STUDIES
GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
2017
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NOTE OF ADVISOR I
Dr. M. Thoyibi, Drs., M.S
Lecturer of Post Graduate Program of Language in Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta
Official Note on Dwi Vianita Rosari’s Thesis
Dear,
The Director of Post Graduate Program of Language in Muhammadiyah University
of Surakarta
Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Having read, examined and necessarily revised toward the thesis of
Name
: Dwi Vianita Rosari
NIM
: S200140084
Program
: Magister of Language Study
Focus on
: Literature
Titled
: Violation of Children’s Rights in Dave Pelzer’s Trilogy: A Child
Called “It”, The Lost Boy, and A Man Named Dave
I access that the thesis is approved to be examined by the board of examiner in the
Postgraduate Program of Language, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, January 24, 2017
Dr. M. Thoyibi, Drs., M.S
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NOTE OF ADVISOR II
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed
Lecturer of Post Graduate Program of Language in Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta
Official Note on Dwi Vianita Rosari’s Thesis
Dear,
The Director of Post Graduate Program of Language in Muhammadiyah University
of Surakarta
Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Having read, examined and necessarily revised toward the thesis of
Name
: Dwi Vianita Rosari
NIM
: S200140084
Program
: Magister of Language Study
Focus on
: Literature
Titled
: Violation of Children’s Rights in Dave Pelzer’s Trilogy: A Child
Called “It”, The Lost Boy, and A Man Named Dave
I access that the thesis is approved to be examined by the board of examiner in the
Postgraduate Program of Language, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, January 24, 2017
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed
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APPROVAL
VIOLATION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN DAVE PELZER’S TRILOGY:
A CHILD CALLED “IT”, THE LOST BOY, AND A MAN NAMED DAVE
THESIS
by:
DWI VIANITA ROSARI
S200140084
Has been approved by:
Consultant I
Consultant II
Dr. M. Thoyibi, Drs., M.S
Dr.Phil. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed
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APPROVAL OF PUBLICATION ARTICLE FOR SUBMISSION
VIOLATION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN DAVE PELZER’S TRILOGY:
A CHILD CALLED “IT”, THE LOST BOY, AND A MAN NAMED DAVE
Submitted by:
DWI VIANITA ROSARI
S200140084
Has been examined for all revisions and correction recommended
by the board of examiners on
and is certified to be accepted for submission
The Examiner Board:
1. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M. S
(..............................)
(Examiner)
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M, Ed
(..............................)
(Examiner II)
3. Dr. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum
(Examiner III)
(..............................)
The Director of Graduate School
Prof. Dr. Khudzaifah Dimyati
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STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP
I hereby confirm that the thesis entitled VIOLATION OF CHILDREN’S
RIGHTS IN DAVE PELZER’S TRILOGY: A CHILD CALLED “IT”, THE
LOST BOY, AND A MAN NAMED DAVE is an original and authentic work
written by myself and it has satisfied the rules and regulations of Universitas
Muhammadiyah Surakarta with respect to plagiarism. I certify that all quotations
and the sources of information have been fully referred and acknowledged
accordingly.
I confirm that this thesis has not been submitted for the award of any previous
degree in any tertiary institutions in Indonesia or abroad.
Name
: Dwi Vianita Rosari
ID Number
: S200140084
Department
: Language Study
Field of study : Literature Approach
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Date
: January 24, 2017
Signed
: Dwi Vianita Rosari
MOTTO
Education is the most pwoerful weapon for changing the world
(Nelson Mandela)
A creative man is motivated by the desire t achieve, not by the desire to beat
others.
(Ayn Rand)
Don’t hope the success will come, if you do not fetch it.
(Writer)
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DEDICATION
This paper is proudly and wholeheartedly dedicateds to:

My beloved parent, Kaslan and Sri Hartini, who always give me love,
spiritual and material supports.

My sister, Nurmania Nilasari and her husband Supriyadi.

My dear. Thanks for your support me to writing my thesis.

My Family.

All my best friends, my classmates and boarding house’s friends.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirabbilalamin, all praises and gratitude be to Allah SWT, the
most merciful for blessing the writer to accomplish this thesis under the title
“Violation of Children’s Rights in Dave Pelzer’s Trilogy: A Child Called “It”, The
Lost Boy, and A Man Named Dave. This thesis is one of requirement for getting
the post graduate of language at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The writer realizes that it would never be possible without contribution
and supports from others. The writer would like to express her appreciation to:
1. Prof. Dr. Khuzaifah Dimyati, S.H., M.Hum, the Director of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Prof. Dr. Markhamah, M.Hum, the Head of Languae Study
Department,
3. Dr. M. Thoyibi, Drs., M.S as the first advisor and Dr. Phil. Dewi
Candraningrum, M.Ed as the second advisor of this thesis who give
guidance and advices during the arrangement of research paper from
beginning until the end,
4. Dr. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum as the examiner,
5. All Lecturer in Magister Language Study,
6. Her beloved father, mother, sister, and all family member who always
give support.
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7.
Her classmates in Magister of Language Stusy, MPB class B
The writer realizes that this research paper is not perfect and has a lot of
weakness. Therefore, the writer thanks to the readers if they can contribute in
giving suggestion or criticism to make this thesis better.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, January 24, 2017
Dwi Vianita Rosari
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TABLE OF CONTENT
PAGE OF TITLE..........................................................................................
i
NOTE OF ADVISOR I.................................................................................
ii
NOTE OF ADVISOR II................................................................................
iii
APPROVAL...................................................................................................
iv
APPROVAL OF THESIS SUBMISSION...................................................
v
PRONOUNCEMENT...................................................................................
vi
MOTTO..........................................................................................................
vii
DEDICATION...............................................................................................
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENT................................................................................
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ABSTRACT...................................................................................................
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CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
INTRODUCTION.....................................................
1
A. Background of Study.............................................
1
B. Limitation of Study................................................
7
C. Problem of Statement............................................
7
D. Objective of Study.................................................
8
E. Benefit of Study.....................................................
8
F. Thesis Organization...............................................
9
LITERATURE REVIEW.........................................
10
A. Notions of Sociological Theory.............................
10
B. Perspective of Sociology Literature......................
11
C. Memoir..................................................................
12
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CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
D. Children’s Rights Convention by Unicef..............
13
E. Previous Study.......................................................
14
RESEARCH METHOD............................................
20
A. Type of the Study..................................................
20
B. Object of the Study................................................
20
C. Type of Data and Data Source...............................
20
D. Technique of Data Collection................................
21
E. Technique of Data Analysis..................................
21
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION..............................
22
A. Indicators of Children’s Rights Violation.............
22
B. Depiction of Children’s Right Violation...............
49
C. Why Dave Pelzer Wrote Memoir..........................
64
D. Discussion..............................................................
65
CONCLUSION, SUGGESTION, AND
PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATION..........................
68
A. Conclusion.............................................................
68
B. Suggestion.............................................................
70
C. Pedagogical Implication........................................
71
BIBLIOGRAPHY..........................................................................................
72
VIRTUAL REFERENCE.............................................................................
76
APPENDIX....................................................................................................
77
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ABSTRAK
DWI VIANITA ROSARI. S200140084. VIOLATION OF CHILDREN’S
RIGHTS IN DAVE PELZER TRILOGY: A CHILD CALLED “IT”, THE
LOST BOY, AND A MAN NAMED DAVE. TESIS. UNIVERSITAS
MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA. 2017
Studi terhadap pelanggaran anak telah difokuskan pada eksploitasi dan kekejaman
kepada anak-anak yang melanggar konvensi hak anak dari Unicef. Peneliti
menggunakan metode kualitatif dan trilogi yang ditulis oleh Dave Pelzer: A Child
Called "It", The Lost Boy, dan A Man Named Dave sebagai objek penelitian. Hasil
dari penelitian ini adalah ada 10 jenis indikator yang ditemukan dalam trilogy, yaitu
makanan yang tidak cukup, tempat yang tidak layak, keterbatasan sekolah,
keterbatasan untuk bermain, terpisah dari orang tua, laranga untuk melakukan
kegiatan budaya, abusif, eksploitasi, mengabaikan pendapat, dan tidak melindungi
kelemahan anak. Penggambaran pelanggaran hak anak dalam studi ini adalah
tentang penulisan karakter dan karakterisasi, pengaturan waktu, plot, point of view,
dan gaya penulisan. Alasan Dave Pelzer menulis memoar adalah untuk
menginformasikan ke lain bahwa ia merupakan salah satu anak yang telah
mendapat kekerasan dari ibunya dan berharap untuk orangtua lain tidak melakukan
itu kepada anak mereka. Kemudian, ia ingin masyarakat sadar bahwa pekerja sosial
tidak semata untuk mendapatkan uang. Sebenarnya mereka bekerja untuk merawat
anak-anak yang memiliki masalah dengan keluarga mereka.
Kata kunci : pelanggaran, kekerasan, eksploitasi, hak anak
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ABSTRACT
DWI VIANITA ROSARI. S200140084. VIOLATION OF CHILDREN’S
RIGHTS IN DAVE PELZER TRILOGY: A CHILD CALLED “IT”, THE
LOST BOY, AND A MAN NAMED DAVE. THESIS. MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2017
Study on Violation of the Children has focused on abusive and exploitation to the
children that violate the children’s right convention by Unicef. The researcher uses
qualitative method and the trilogy by Dave Pelzer: A Child Called “It”, The Lost
Boy, and A Man named Dave as object. The results of this research are there are 10
kinds of violation, they are inadequate food, inapropriate shelter, limited access to
school, limited acess to play, leisure and relax, separation from parent, prohibition
of cultural activities, abusive, exploitation, disregarding what he think, unprotected
weakness. The depiction of children’s right violation are creating character and
characterization, creating setting of place , creating plot, creating point of view, and
creating style. Then, the reason Dave Pelzer write the memoir is to inform to other
that he is one of the child that had abused his mother and expect to other parent
don’t do that to their child. Then, he wants public aware that social workers is not
just to earn money. Actually they work to care the children that have problem with
their family well.
Keywords: violation, abusive, exploitation, children’s right
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