INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study Literature is a body
of written works related by subject- matter, by language or places origin, or by dominant
cultural standard. Literature has long been
related to the collection of poem, prose, novel, and drama. The term of the novel can be defined as a literary
composition. It tells a story which ally shows the human conflict through writting a dialogue
( Koesnosoebroto, 1998: 78).
Some of novels are fiction and
based on true stories. Both of those not only entertaint but also give meaning messages and
impression to readers. Most novels are
concerned with ordinary people and their problems in the societies in which they find themselves (Peck and Martin Coyle,
1998: 102).
Today, many novels are published
to the people. The novel that I discussed
is about politic which titled The Ghost Writter by Robert Harris, one of his best seller. The author is really creative
so that the messages of the story can be
sent to the readers.
The Ghost Writer is a story of an
unnamed successful British ghostwriter, he
is called as the ghost. When the ghost agrees to complete the memoirs of the former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, his
agent assures him it is the opportunity
of a lifetime. But the project seems doomed from the start, not least because his predecessor on the project, Lang’s
long-term aid, died in an apparent accident.
The ghost writer flies out to work on the project, in the middle of winter, Universitas Sumatera Utara at an oceanfront in
the fictional village of Old Haven. But the day he arrives, a former British foreign minister named Rycart
accuses Lang of authorizing the illegal
seizure of suspected terrorist and handling them over for torture by the CIA. Adam Lang faces the threat of prosecution
by the International Criminal Court,
unless he stays in the U.S or goes to another country that does not recognize that court.
The controversy brings reporters
and protesters swarming to the security perimeter
of the island home where Adam Lang is staying with his wife, Ruth, and his personal assistant Amelia Bly. As the
ghost writer works, he uncovers clues
suggesting his predecessor may have stumbled on a dark secret concerning and that somehow this information is hidden in
the manuscript he left behind. The next
morning, the ghostwriter follows the GPS in the car of the previous writer, which leads him to the estate of Professor
Paul Emmett. The ghostwriter can tell that
Emmett is hiding something. As the writer leaves Emmett's estate, he is followed by a car, but eludes it. The writer
boards the ferry, but then flees the boat as he sees the car that had followed him drive
onboard. He decides to spend the night
on the mainland, and stays in a small motel and while there, finds information on the Internet that points to
Paul Emmett as a CIA agent.
The writer then contacts Rycart,
whose phone number had been among the effects
of his predecessor, and who tells him that the previous writer had said that he had hidden information in the
"beginning" of the book. The men cannot, however, find anything in the manuscript's
early pages. Lang then calls and the Universitas
Sumatera Utara writer is told by Rycart to go with Lang. The writer warns that
Lang will be able to avoid Rycart no
matter what he does. On the plane, the writer accuses Lang of being a CIA agent recruited by Emmett, but
Lang derides his suggestion. Upon departing
the aircraft, Lang is assassinated by an anti war. Despite Lang's death, the ghostwriter is asked to complete the book
for posthumous publication.
Realizing that the clues were
hidden in the original manuscript at the beginning of each chapter, he underlines the
words at the beginning of each chapter
and reveals the message, "Lang's wife Ruth was recruited as a CIA agent by Professor Paul Emmett of Harvard
University." Ruth Lang has shaped Lang's every political decision to benefit the U.S as
directed by the CIA. After passing a note
to Ruth of his discovery, the ghostwriter leaves with the original manuscript in hand.
The Ghost Writer (The Ghost: UK
title) is Robert Harris’ best seller novel.
The story of The ghost Writer is
a contemporary political fiction. Robert Harris is recognized English novelist and journalist.
This novel is chosen not only for
the story, but also to let the readers know and understand the story, the main characters
and the political intricacy.
1.2 Scope of the Study This novel is a
fascinating fiction that can take the readers into the main characters’ feeling and thought. To make this
paper easy to read and understand, I Universitas
Sumatera Utara limit the discussion into the main characters only. I will
discuss each characters clearly and
completely.
1.3 Purpose of the Study In this study, I have
two main purposes. First, to understand the whole story and the main characters in this novel.
Second, to inform that politics are also
interesting to be learned.
1.4 Significance of Writing In general, I hope
this paper can enrich the readers’ knowledge, especially the students of English Diploma Study Program.
1.5 Method of the Study The source of this paper
analysis is novel. In this paper I discussed The Ghost Writer. The focus of analysis is the
main characters.
The method used in writing this
report is library research and internet research.
In this research, all the data and information related to the analyses are taken from books and other sources.
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