TABLE OF CONTENTS

RECOMMENDATION SHEET………………………………..………………………….. i

ABSTRACT...................................................................................………………….……….. ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………….…………………………………… iii

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study…………………………..…………………………………. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………………….. 3

1.3 Research Question………………………………..…………………………………... 3

1.4 Purpose of the Study……………………………..…………………………………… 3

1.5 Reason for Choosing the Topic ……………………………………………………… 3

1.6 Delimitation of the Study……………………………………………………………... 4

1.7 Definition of Terms……………………………….………………………………….. 4

1.8 Significance of the Study……………………………………………………………... 5

CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 Literature……………………………………………………………………………… 6

2.2 Popular Literature………………………………..…………………………………… 7

2.3 Formula…………………………………………..…………………………………… 7

2.3.1 Romance Formula……………………………...……………………………….. 7

2.4 Novel…………………………………………….……………………………………. 8

2.5 Element of the Novel…………………………….……………………………………. 9

2.5.1 Theme………………………………………………………………………….... 9

2.5.2 Plot………………………………………………………………………………. 9

2.5.3 Character………………………………………………………………………… 13

2.5.4 Setting…………………………………………………………………………… 17

2.6 Previous Studies…………………………………..…………………………………… 18

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CHAPTER III.METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design…………………………………..…………………………………… 20

3.2 Data Collection …………………………………..…………………………………..... 20

3.3 Data Analysis…………………………………….…………………………………..... 21

CHAPTER IV.ANALYSIS

4.1 Lucy’s love with Blake………………………………………………………………… 23

4.1.1 Being Neglected……………………………….…………………………………. 23

4.1.2 Being Broken hearted………………………..…………………………………… 25

4.2 Lucy’s love with Don………………………………. .……………………………….... 28

4.2.1 Meeting with Don ………………………………………………………………... 28

4.2.2 Being Convinced by Don…………………………………………………………. 31

4.3 The Resolution of Lucy’s love………………………………………………………….. 34

4.3.1 Forgetting Blake………………………………………………………………….. 35

4.3.2 Finding Don as True love……………………………………………………….... 39

CHAPTER V.CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………… 42

5.2 Suggestion……………………………………………………………………………… 43

BIBLIOGRAPHY.............................................................…………………………………….. 44

BIOGRAPHY OF CECELIA AHERN………………………………………………………..... 46

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