MY BIGGEST GRATITUDE FOR THEM WHO HELPED ME WITH MY THESIS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”  ~G.K. Chesterton

          I would like to present my first greatest honor for Jesus Christ for His incredibly and miraculously awesome blessing through the process of writing this thesis. Thank you Jesus for accompanying me every single second of my life, to lift me up when I am down, to cheer me up when I lose my confidence. Thank you for sending these great people to help me in writing my thesis.

             Second is for my family, especially my parents. Thank you to my father who supports me financially and my mother who supports me physically and emotionally to accomplish this research. Thank you my brother Suharjo Winoto Djais and my sister Lenni Andriana Djais for the supports. Not forget to mention my aunts and uncles for the chance I have been through that leads me to the day I stand today.

Third is for my wonderful English Department where I share and study and consult for these 3.5 years. Thank you Mrs. Risa Rumentha Simanjuntak, SS.,M.App.Ling., M.A. as the Head of English Department. Thank you Mr. Irfan Rifai, S.Pd., M.Ed. as the Deputy of English Department. Thank you Mrs. Asma Shakil, B.Sc., MA as my beloved mentor who has spared her time and energy to help me finish this thesis. I will not make it without you. Thank you for keeping me in track and being very patient while mentoring me. Thank you Mr. Akun, S.Pd., M.Hum. and Ms. Paramita Ayuningtyas, S.Hum., M.Hum, for the brainstorming, I find that analyzing literature is interesting because of you. Thank you for all lecturers in Binus University English Department, I love you and admire you all so much.

Forth is for my fellows in Binus University. I would like to thank Mr. Anddy Steven not only for the brainstorming but also for encouraging and lifting up my spirit, and Mr. Comi for reminding me to think out of the box. Thank you HIMSI for being the colorful part in my college moments. Thank you Maria Hernanda for helping me find my thesis topic and Nicholas Christian for answering all my questions. Thank you Christin Natalia, Belinda, and Amelia Winnie for everything you have done in helping me writing this thesis. Thank you Stephina for the novels, Jenny for the book, Agnes for the internet connection, Patmawati for the printing, and Felicia for the job. Thank you Nathania and Philip for keeping my spirit up. Not forget to mention the time we have shared together during the hectic time while composing this thesis.

Fifth is for my Alpha-Omega friends. I want to thank Mrs. Anik Suharianto for being my inspirational godmother and strengthening me with your prayers. Thank you my friends, Melina and Maya for the encouragement. Thank you Ernestina for the prayers, Andreas and Robby for making me laugh while I was stressed out. Thank you all my other beloved friends forever, without you the process of writing will be black and white.

Last but not least, I want to thank you all who have helped me directly or indirectly, academically or spiritually. Forgive me if I cannot mention your name one by one here but your help will remain in my heart forever. I know the phrase ‘Thank you’ cannot represent my big gratitude, but at least I want you to know that you are awesome. Thank you.