Surbakti, Natalia Br
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Instrinsic Elements in Short Story the Gift of The Magi by O. Henry Girsang, Martina; Sitio, Elizabeth; Surbakti, Natalia Br; Sihombing, Rachel M; Manullang, Maria Cinta A
Jurnal Riset Ilmu Pendidikan Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Riset Ilmu Pendidikan
Publisher : Lembaga Riset Mutiara Akbar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56495/jrip.v5i1.880

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Literary works are defined as personal expressions of human thoughts, feelings, and experiences communicated through written or spoken form. These expressions serve aesthetic purposes and are classified into two main categories: fiction and nonfiction. Fiction encompasses a wide array of literary forms, including prose, poetry, and drama. Prose, in particular, is characterized by its free form, unbound by the constraints of poetic or song forms. Prose is generally used to convey stories, ideas, or information in a relaxed and natural way. In this article, the intrinsic elements of the selected short story analysis entitled The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry are analysis. The story is analysis in digital form and taken from a website on the internet. The descriptive qualitative method is used in the article to help interpret the elements found in the story. The study's findings indicate the presence of four notable intrinsic elements within the short story: plot, character, setting, and narrative perspective.
Trapped Behind the Wallpaper : A Thematic Study of Female Oppression in The Yellow Wallpaper Surbakti, Natalia Br; Ambarita , Enjelina; Sitompul , Roselyn; Purba, Nurhayati
Jurnal Dieksis ID Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Juli - Desember 2025
Publisher : Pustaka Digital Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54065/dieksis.5.2.2025.896

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This article explores the theme of oppression against women in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Through thematic analysis, this study examines how the mental breakdown of the main character reflects rigid gender roles and patriarchal norms that dominated American society in the 19th century. The story follows a woman undergoing a ‘rest cure,’ a treatment method that emphasises isolation and prohibits intellectual activity, which only exacerbates her mental condition. Gilman not only criticises medical practices but also the oppressive social structures and marriages that silence women's voices. Symbolism, particularly the yellow wallpaper, plays a crucial role in depicting the protagonist's entrapment and despair. Her mental decline is understood not merely as an illness but as a symbolic form of resistance against oppressive norms. This finding suggests that The Yellow Wallpaper functions not only as a psychological study but also as a powerful feminist statement on the importance of autonomy, self-expression, and a gender-sensitive approach to mental health.