THE VALUE OF SOCIOLOGY IN LITERARY NOVELS "KEMBALI" WORKS BY AZKA SHYAKIRAN

Abstract

Abstract As social beings, we must be able to interact socially well with the environment and this era that is all easy to access. It is something that everyone must have to be able to get a lot of information and knowledge which will certainly increase a person's ability to interact with anyone and wherever he comes from by having a good interaction ability. The author is interested in analyzing the novel Back because This novel is very interesting and the storyline presented is very related to students and students social life that is often encountered in everyday life. Students and social life are things that are very closely related to each other. As a student, the researcher really feels that this is a literary work that really represents the story of students in general. On the other hand, this study aims to appreciate literary works by reading, studying, enjoying the storyline and analyzing a novel entitled Back by Sofia Mafaza. This research uses descriptive qualitative method, by using the study of the sociology of literature and intrinsic elements. Sociology as a study towards literary works related to how one can interact with surrounding environment. In the study of the sociology of literature, it discusses 1). Sociology author 2). Social conditions 3). Social conditions of the community 4). Religious value 5). Social community 6) Socio-cultural 7). Social interaction between teachers and students 8). Educational Value. From the analyzed results using descriptive qualitative method, this novel discusses the main character who can interact well between characters. The social interactions in the novel “Kembali” includes mutual cooperation, social service, cooperation, meetings and mutual advice between siblings and friends older brother.Key words: sociology of literature and literary appreciation.