Representation of Social Life in the Novel Bekisar Merah by Ahmad Tohari Literature Sosiology Study

Herson  Kadir; Arsih Septianingsih  Lapadang; Sri Rahayu Ibrahim; Fitri  Hudengo; Nurafni  Amuda; Nadia Tri Jayantika  Yunus; Nur Stevi  Amir

doi:10.55909/jpbs.v5i4.1582

Authors

Herson Kadir Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Arsih Septianingsih Lapadang Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Sri Rahayu Ibrahim Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Fitri Hudengo Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Nurafni Amuda Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Nadia Tri Jayantika Yunus Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Nur Stevi Amir Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55909/jpbs.v5i4.1582

Keywords:

social life, novel, literature sosiology study

Abstract

his research stems from the close relationship between literature and social conditions in society. As a form of literature, novels not only serve as a means of entertainment but also reflect various social issues that arise in society. This research aims to explain the representation of social life in Ahmad Tohari’s novel Bekisar Merah, by considering the author’s social context, literature as a mirror of society, and the social function of literature according to Ian Watt’s perspective on the sociology of literature. The approach applied in this research is a descriptive analytical approach with a focus on the sociology of literature. The data source used was obtained from the twelfth edition of the novel Bekisar Merah, published in 2025 by Gramedia Pustaka. The data analyzed included quotations that show the depiction of social life in the novel. The data collection method was carried out through reading and note-taking techniques, while data analysis was carried out by reading, grouping, describing, analyzing, and interpreting data based on Ian Watt’s theory. The research findings show that this novel reflects the social life of village communities affected by poverty, social injustice, economic inequality, community culture, and women’s issues. In addition, this novel also contains social functions in the form of social criticism, moral values, and religious values. In other words, the novel Bekisar Merah is not just entertainment, but also functions as a medium for reflection on the social life of society.

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