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The Psychological Criticism on Thank you m’am short story By Langston Hughes Christina taradifa sinaga 13020110141054 Faculty of humanities Diponegoro university 2013 ABSTRACT In this paper the writer wants to write down about Psychological criticism. Psychology is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors. The purposes of this paper to analysis the psychological of main character in Thank You M’am short story by Langston Hughes. To understand psychological criticism, we can study about theory of psychological. Psychology has the immediate goal of understanding individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases, and by many†¦show more content†¦* Theme is the central topic, subject or concept of author is trying to point out, not to be confused with whatever message, moral or commentary. * Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, how the reader views the story, or simply by coincidence. Elements of plot: Exposition , Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution or Denouement. * Characters are distinctive personalities who are involved in the events described by the story. Major characters can be categorized as: the protagonist, the antagonist, and the villain. * SETTING, The time and location in which a story takes place is called the setting. For some stories the setting is very important, while for others it is not. There are several aspects of a story s setting to consider when examining how setting contributes to a story (some, or all, may be present in a story): Place, Time, Weather conditions, Social conditions, - Mood or atmosphere B.EXTRINSIC THEORY IV. ANALYSIS A.INTRINSIC ANALYSIS 1. Narrative Analysis 2. Elements Analysis * Theme The story appears to be written around the 1930 s where racism was a huge topic in the southern states. Back in that era many African Americans had problem looking for a job. It was the time when the black had to fight for their freedom. Another theme that may be inferred from the story is how manyShow MoreRelatedEdgar Allan Poe : A Gothic Romanticism Or Dark Romanticist1562 Words   |  7 Pagesmarried his cousin Virginia, an affair considered scandalous due to the wide gap in their ages, with Poe being twenty-seven at the time and Virginia being on thirteen. Through the help of a friend, Poe was given the job of editor to the Southern Literary Messenger (a job he kept from 1835 to 1837), along with having many of his works published along with his own criticm of other publihsed stories. One of Poe’s most fluental, and highly believed to be his most important, contribution to criticismRead MoreHow to Read Lit Like a Prof Notes3608 Words   |  15 Pagesrainbow as a promise of restoration vi. Christ figures (a later chapter): in 20th century, often used ironically vii. The Apocalypse—Four Horseman of the Apocalypse usher in the end of the world. viii. Biblical names often draw a connection between literary character and Biblical charcter. 8. Hanseldee and Greteldum--using fairy tales and kid lit a. Hansel and Gretel: lost children trying to find their way home b. Peter Pan: refusing to grow up, lost boys, a girl-nurturer/ c. Little Red Riding Hood: