FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN “THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF
USHER” SHORT STORY WRITTEN BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
THESIS
By:
IRMA BRIAYU DHISTIRA
201010100311166
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2014
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN “THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF
USHER” SHORT STORY WRITTEN BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
THESIS
Tthis thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana
Degree in English Education
By:
IRMA BRIAYU DHISTIRA
201010100311166
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2014
This thesis written by Irma Briayu Dhistira was approved on November 5, 2014.
By:
Advisor I
(Dr. Hartono, M.Pd)
Advisor II
(Riski Lestiono, S.Pd., M.A)
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO:
You gotta make it a priority to make your priorities a
priority.
LOVE YOUR TIME
~~ Richie Norton
DEDICATION:
I dedicate this thesis to,
My dear parents and brother,
My motivator, Sipit,
And My buddies, Upin-Ipin.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN “THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER”
SHORT STORY BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
ABSTRACT
A short story is a brief work of literature, usually written in a narrative prose. It typically reveals
characters in dramatic scenes, in moments of action, and in ex-changes of dialogues. By reading
short stories, the reader will get the knowledge, such as vocabulary, spelling, and figurative
language. This study is an attempt to analyze the use of figurative language in Edgar Allan
Poe's short story The Fall of the House of Usher. Figurative language is a standard order of
words that users of a language apprehend in order to achieve some special meaning or effect.
The research object in this study was a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. This study used
objective approach because the analysis was related to the literary work itself without studying
the author’s life. Moreover, this research used descriptive qualitative in attempt to describe the
meaning by analyzing language, not presenting the data in numeric analysis, but in the form of
words.
Based on the analysis and discussion of findings, 59 figurative languages were found to be used
in “The Fall of the House of Usher” short story by Edgar Allan Poe. There were sixteen
personifications, six metaphors, three anaphoras, fourteen alliterations, four oxymorons, three
hyperboles, two similes, and eleven symbols. The connotative meanings of those figurative
languages are the stories about death, full of mystery. Edgar Allan Poe made use of such
figurative language in the story to transmit his messages.
Key words: Figurative language, Short Story, Edgar Allan Poe
The Advisor 1,
The Writer,
Dr. Hartono, M.Pd.
Irma Briayu Dhistira
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah, this thesis finally could fulfill the expectation of the researcher. Praise
be to Allah SWT, because of His guidance and merciful, the researcher finishes her thesis
entitled “Figurative Language Used in “The Fall of the House of Usher” Short Story Written
by Edgar Allan Poe”.
The researcher would like to express her deepest gratitude to her advisors, Dr. Hartono,
M.Pd and Riski Lestiono, M.A, for their valuable advice, unlimited patience for their detailed
and encouraging comments, also for their precious suggestions and guidance in conducting this
research. Her sincere appreciation also goes to all of her lecturers whose efforts to teach and
supervise the researcher never stop.
Last but not least, a special thank goes to her beloved mother (Sunarnik), her dear
brother (Novan), and her gorgeous (Febri). She is so grateful to all of her friends who support
her in completing this thesis (Gank Upin-Ipin, Pri Ajussi, Dadang, Ahmad, C class 2010 and
Big fams English Department).
Malang, October 29, 2014
Irma Briayu Dhistira
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Approval ............................................................................................................... i
Legalization........................................................................................................... ii
Motto and Dedication ........................................................................................... iii
Abstract ................................................................................................................. iv
Acknowledgement ............................................................................................... v
Table of Content ................................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of Problem ............................................................................... 4
1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................................. 4
1.4 Significant of the Study ............................................................................ 4
1.5 Scope and limitation ................................................................................. 5
1.6 Definition of Key Terms ........................................................................... 5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature .................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Short Story ............................................................................................... 8
2.3 Element of Short Story ............................................................................ 8
2.3.1 Plot .................................................................................................. 8
2.3.2 Character ......................................................................................... 9
2.3.3 Setting ............................................................................................ 10
2.3.4 Conflict........................................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Theme............................................................................................. 11
2.4. Figurative Language ............................................................................. 11
2.5. Kinds of Figurative Language .............................................................. 12
2.6. Meaning ................................................................................................ 17
2.7. Kinds of Approach in Literature ........................................................... 19
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design .................................................................................... 21
3.3 Object of the Study ................................................................................ 22
3.3 Data Collection ...................................................................................... 22
3.4 Data Analysis ......................................................................................... 23
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
4.1.Research Findings ................................................................................... 24
4.1.1 Kinds of Figurative Language ....................................................... 24
4.1.1.1 Personification ................................................................... 24
4.1.1.2 Simile ................................................................................. 28
4.1.1.3 Hyperbole .......................................................................... 29
4.1.1.4 Symbol ............................................................................... 30
4.1.1.5 Metaphor ............................................................................ 33
4.1.1.6 Anaphora ........................................................................... 34
4.1.1.7 Oxymoron .......................................................................... 35
4.1.2 Meaning of Figurative Language ................................................... 37
4.1.2.1 Personification ................................................................... 38
4.1.2.2 Simile ................................................................................. 41
4.1.2.3 Hyperbole .......................................................................... 43
4.1.2.4 Symbol ............................................................................... 44
4.1.2.5 Metaphor ............................................................................ 47
4.1.2.6 Anaphora ........................................................................... 49
4.1.2.7 Oxymoron .......................................................................... 50
4.2 Discussion .............................................................................................. 51
CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclusion ............................................................................................. 55
5.2 Suggestions ............................................................................................ 56
REFRENCES .................................................................................................... 58
APPENDICCES ..................................................................................................
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