The Importance Of Altruism For Happiness Of Others In Nicholas Sparks Dear John Novel (2006) : A Psychoanalytic Approach

This study deals with the importance altruism in Dear John novel. This study aims at finding the indicators of altruism, describing how the altruism was depicted in the novel, and the reason why the major character was wiling to sacrifice himself for the sake of others. This research is qualitative research. This research employed psychoanalytic approach. The primary data source was Dear John novel by Nicholas Sparks. The secondary data source was other sources related to the primary data. The result of the study showed the following conclusions: (1) there were three indicators of altruism, namely giving attention to others, helping others, and prioritizing the interests of others, (2) altruism was depicted in the novel through characters, setting of place and through events