Intertwine: Journal of English Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies

Theory of Patience as Reflected on Ralph Ellison's The King of Bingo Game

2024-01-26T08:22:02+07:00

This research focuses on how the theory of patience is reflected in the behavior of protagonist in story The King of Bingo Game by Ralph Ellison. Humans always have desires, be it good or bad desires. How steps that people take in dealing with lust are also a lesson. The step taken in dealing with a desire before it goes into an effectless restraint is a pearl of wisdom in patience. How may the theory of Patience have reflected on the protagonist of the story The King of Bingo Game by Ralph Ellison? In the story, Ralph wants to discover the powerlessness of the protagonist as a black person in society. What he desires by looking at the white people playing the game, as long as he is willing to win the jackpot so he can help his sick wife. This article uses qualitative methods to explain the theory of patience and how it’s reflected in the story The King of Bingo Game by Ralph Ellison. In conclusion, this study examines whether patience is exercised by the main character in dealing with his inner conflicts and several other conflicts so that the theory of patience can be reviewed in depth.

Jumping into Jim Smiley: A Character Analysis through Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior

2024-01-26T08:20:20+07:00

Abstract. This study applies the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by Icek Ajzen to analyze the peculiar behavior of the main character, Jim Smiley, in the story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain. This study explores the motivations, intentions, and behaviors of Jim Smiley through TPB's main elements, namely attitudes towards behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. By analyzing Smiley’s beliefs, evaluating societal norms, and assessing his perceived agency, the study unravels the intricacies of Smiley's character, contributing valuable insights to the intersection of literature and psychology. The findings showcase the versatility of psychological frameworks in enhancing the understanding of complex fictional personalities and offer a nuanced perspective on the timeless appeal of Mark Twain's literary creations.

the Blackburn’s Psychopath in Bradley Denton’s BLACKBURN

2024-01-26T08:21:28+07:00

This study aims to elaborate Blackburn's psychopath characteristics. Using the Psychopathy Checklist (PCL) theory proposed by Dr. Robert Hareas well as close reading approach as the method, the results showed Blackburn shows characteristics of psychopathic behavior such as Glib, Grandiose, Lack of empathy, lack of remorse, manipulative and others according to Dr. Robert Hare's Psychopathy Checklist (PCL) and the childhood trauma as the cause of his psychopath behavior.

the Characters’ Prejudice in Maugham’s “Mr. Know All” (1924)

2024-01-26T08:21:40+07:00

This study aims at analyzing the types and the impacts of prejudice in Maugham’s “Mr. Know All.” Using close reading approach focusing on the specific details of the story deeper meaning with the theory of prejudice, the researcher reveals the prejudice types of the characters as well as their impacts. The result of the study is that the characters do prejudice to each other and have the impacts on the characters. Such types of prejudice as stereotype, categorization, discrimination, and social learning as well as the impacts of the prejudice on the characters are evidences that the researcher’s study has the novelty.

Students’ Reliance on English Dictionary in Speaking English

2024-01-26T08:21:53+07:00

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Di era globalisasi saat ini, kemampuan berkomunikasi bahasa Inggris sangatlah penting. Pemanfaatan kamus yang menarik oleh mahasiswa semester lima Universitas Nias menimbulkan pertanyaan tentang pendekatan mereka dalam memahami dan mengekspresikan ide. Kamus adalah kumpulan kata yang berfungsi sebagai acuan untuk memahami makna suatu kata, frasa, atau ungkapan dalam suatu bahasa. Menyadari dari pentingnya mengembangkan keterampilan komunikasi di luar ketergantungan kamus, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi alasan di balik penggunaan kamus dan mengeksplorasi dampaknya terhadap kemahiran berbicara mahasiswa Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris semester lima di Universitas Nias. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif, dengan data yang dikumpulkan melalui survei kuesioner. Survei yang dibagikan kepada 82 peserta ini melibatkan item skala Likert untuk memahami perspektif siswa tentang penggunaan kamus. Temuan mengungkapkan bahwa sejumlah besar siswa masih sangat bergantung pada kamus ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris, yang menunjukkan perlunya eksplorasi lebih lanjut mengenai efektivitas metode pembelajaran berbasis kamus. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa kamus memainkan peran penting bagi siswa dalam memahami dan mengekspresikan ide-ide dalam bahasa Inggris,