Abstract :
This term-paper discusses the theme of a literary work of a novel. To analyze
the theme, use intrinsic and extrinsic approaches. Intrinsic approach apply the
concepts of characterization, by using first-person participant, setting, plot.
Meanwhile, the extrinsic approach use the study of Conflict and Love concepts. The
term paper is a qualitative research that combine personality psychology approach.
The research uses a novel The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne as the primary
source, and supported by some literatures related to relevant theories, concepts and
definitions, as secondary sources. The purpose of the term-paper is to know what
conflict and love in literary work are, and to know the reflection of conflict and love
in the novel. The result is The Stars We Steal novel has internal and external conflict
and elements in the concept of love. It can be concluded that the result of the term-
paper is same as the theme of the novel.