MIXED MARRIAGE BETWEEN AMERICAN AND IRANIAN IN NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER NOVEL BY BETTY MAHMOODY AND WILLIAM HOFFER

Abstract

This research discussed about the Mixed Marriage between American Iranian in Not Without My Daughter Novel by Betty Mahmoody and Wilim Hoffer (1987), which aimed to find how does relationship of mixed marriage life and how does the main character struggle in mixed marriage between American and Iranian in Not Without My Daughter novel by Betty Mahmoody and William Hoffer.this research used qualitative descriptive method through sociology of literature approach. The results shows that mixed marriage between America and Iranian In Not Without My Daughter that happens in novel the first, conflicts between husband and wife were not open, dishonest, violence, discrimination. Second, conflict of cultural namely ethnocentrism, stereotype, and prejudice. Third, conflict of religious and the fourth conflict of country, and finally the struggle to get out of Iran, and the struggle of main character to get her daughter. The implication of this research is to give more information, description and comprehending about mixed marriage. Moreover, it could be a reference for the student of English department who are attracted to observe the similar research.