Love Versus Lust the Deconstructive Analysis Toward Ernest...

LOVE VERSUS LUST THE DECONSTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS TOWARD ERNEST HEMINGWAY’S NOVEL A FAREWELL TO ARMS Submitted to fulfill the final assignment of Mata Kuliah Kajian Sastra Inggris Mutakhir Magister Ilmu Susastra Universitas Diponegoro Nama : Tri Arie Bowo NIM : 13010212410012 MAGISTER ILMU SUSASTRA UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO SEMARANG 2013 LOVE VERSUS LUST THE DECONSTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS TOWARD ERNEST HEMISNGWAY’S NOVEL A FAREWELL TO ARMS Tri Arie Bowo Magister Ilmu Susastra Universitas Diponegoro Abstract Literature is an autonomous artwork. It can be interpreted from its own part. The relation of parts of a literature work creates meaning. The meaning obtained from relation of parts in literary work is unreliable. A†¦show more content†¦I thought she was very beautiful. Henry impression toward Catherine is not enough to justify his action toward Rinaldi. Catherine was the woman whom Rinaldi after. Rinaldi was the best friend of Henry but Henry betrayed Rinaldi just because of Catherine. It inferred that Henry’s impression toward Catherine was not just beauty but also something called love. Rinaldi’s love towards Catherine was deep. Rinaldi was willing to learn English because he wanted to get close to Catherine. Furthermore, Rinaldi would like to marry Catherine. Rinaldi’s love toward Catherine can be found as follows: I was very dusty and dirty and went up to m y room to wash. Rinaldi was sitting in the bed with a copy of Hugo’s English Grammar. He was dressed, wore his black boots, and his hair shone. Rinaldi: â€Å"I am now in love with Miss Barkley. I will take you to call. I will probably marry Miss Barkley.† Rinaldi: â€Å"I must make on Miss Barkley the impression of a man of sufficient wealth. You are my great and good friend and financial protector.† Quotation above expressed Rinaldi’s love toward Catherine and Rinaldi and Henry’s friendship. Rinaldi and Henry was the brother at arm. Henry was willing to lend his money to Rinaldi but he was not willing to give Catherine to Rinaldi. It was obvious that Catherine is the precious thing in Henry’s life; that precious thing is love. Henry was an atheist which means that he did not believe in God. Henry revealed