Sifat Posesif Dalam Novel The Pearl Karya John Steinbeck = The Possessiveness in Steinbeck’s The Pearl

This thesis aims to identify the high degree of possessiveness towards a pearl exhibited by characters in John Steinbeck’s novel The Pearl. The objectives of this research are to describe the conflict which related to possessiveness issue that exists in novel The Pearl, and to analyze the possessiveness that the characters have in the novel. The analysis in this thesis focuses on the intrinsic elements within the novel The Pearl. The approach and method supporting this analysis is Structuralism Approach that examines the intrinsic components of the novel The Pearl by John Steinbeck. The novel serves as the primary object and source of data for this research. Additional data are obtained from libraries, the internet, journals, and articles. The findings of this research reveal that social conflicts arise from the high level of possessiveness of the main character in the novel, leading to disparities in treatment between the upper and lower classes. The uneducated indigenous people face injustice from the upper-class society and also, revealing the possessiveness of the characters in John Steinbeck's novel The Pearl. Which is the possessiveness plays a crucial role in depicting conflicts and characterizations of its figures. The main character is tempted by the promise of wealth from a large pearl he discovers, yet his possession of it creates tensions that threaten the happiness and safety of his family.

Keywords: Possessiveness, Steinbeck, The Pearl.