Kim By Rudyard Kipling: An Analysis Towards The Life Condition Of Kim Through Abraham Maslow’s Theory Of Human Needs

Pratama, Cahya Sukma Aji

× The objectives of this research are to explain how the orphan Kim, as the main character in Kim novel by Rudyard Kipling, lives and survives in his eastern and western environments, fulfills his self-actualization process, and figures out what really identity he really wants. This research belongs to qualitative research with the application of Abraham Maslow’s theory of human needs and the theory of identity by James Marcia. The main data of this research are the conversation between Kim and the lama, and other conversations among other characters which have something to do with the title of this thesis, while supporting data come from other texts which are connected with the analysis. They are articles on internet, some criticisms from internet, and other books which are related to the issues. The two first problem statements are answered by comparing Abraham Maslow’s theory of human needs with Kim’s psychological aspects. Meanwhile, the third question is answered by comparing the theory of identity by James Marcia with Kim’s identity process. Based on the comparison result, the life condition of Kim was finally revealed. Kim lived and survived well in his environment with the local people in Lahore, India. He had many local friends who he could get help from. The half-cast woman looked after him since his very young age until teenage. Some other local people and the Red Bull also had the roles to help Kim live and survive. The local people gave him friendship, love, and care while the Red Bull gave him job, money, education, and prestige. Kim successfully tried to fulfill his human needs from the very basic up to the highest. In Kim’s case, his self-actualization process was carried out through his personal growth and the eastern wisdom showed by his spiritual teacher i.e. the lama. Almost all the characteristics of a self-actualizer were shown by his behavior. Moreover, the issue of Kim’s dual identity was also revealed. It seemed that Kim had two identities but he tended to choose the eastern identity rather than the western one. In the eastern identity, Kim felt love, friendship, wisdom, comfort, simplicity in life, peace, and harmony, while his western identity was close to war, violence, killing, blood shed, espionage, danger, restlessness, and greed. However, both eastern and western identities in Kim could not be separated.

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Penulis Utama	:	Cahya Sukma Aji Pratama
Penulis Tambahan	:	1. 2.
NIM / NIP	:	C1311009
Tahun	:	2014
Judul	:	Kim By Rudyard Kipling: An Analysis Towards The Life Condition Of Kim Through Abraham Maslow’s Theory Of Human Needs
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Imprint	:	Surakarta - F. SSR - 2014
Program Studi	:	S-1 Sastra Inggris Non Reguler
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Sumber	:	UNS-F. SSR Jur. Sastra Inggris-C.1311009-2014
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Jenis Dokumen	:	Skripsi
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Link DOI / Jurnal	:	-
Status	:	Public
Pembimbing	:	1. Drs. Mugijatna, M.Si., Ph.D.
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Fakultas	:	Fak. Sastra dan Seni Rupa

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