MULTICULTURALISM ELEMENTS IN THE NOVEL OF PEREMPUANBERKALUNGSORBAN BY ABIDAH EL KHALIEQY

Abstract

The research aimed at describing the representation of multicultural elements in the novel of PerempuanBerkalungSorban by Abidah El Khalieqy. It applied literary anthropology approach. In analyzing the multiculturalism, the researcher employed interpretative descriptive method in which it utilizes the interpretation ways by presenting them descriptively. The data were collected through reading and taking note techniques and analyzed using literary anthropology approach with content analysis model. The stages of content analysis consist of inferential, analysis, validity, and reliability. Findings reveal that the multiculturalism elements in the novel of PerempuanBerkalungSorban by Abidah El Khalieqy through observed the main character are feeling the same boat, helping each other, motivating always to survive, having high sense of family, gender equity that can minimizethe difference, feeling of sufficiency in life, and the power to control life properly. The findings of this research are beneficial to improve knowledge of Indonesian literature and facilitate readers in understanding the Indonesian culture; hence, the diversity can be maintained through tolerance.