STRUCTURAL APPROACH TO SAROO BRIERLY’S MOTIVATION TO SEARCH FOR HIS ORIGIN IN A LONG WAY HOME: A MEMOIR NOVEL 2013
Abstract
Motivation is a process that shows the intensity and perseverance of a person to achieve goals. Strong motivation will bring someone to achieve his goal. This research is discussing about Saroo’s motivation to find the root of his origin through structuralism approach on the novel entitled A Long Way Home: A Memoir Novel 2013. This study uses qualitative descriptive method by collecting data that come from the sentences and dialog in the novel. In this study, the writer uses Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to identify Saroo Brierly's motivation in fulfilling his needs using a structural approach. After all the data well collected and valid, this can be full explained what is the motivation of Saroo. The analysis shows that Saroo keens to look for the root of his culture. Saroo's behavior indicates the need for belonging, which is one of the needs stated by Abraham Maslow in the hierarchy of needs. The needs motivate people to act and make their wishes, be generous or act whatever they want.References
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