The focus of th is research is to uncover the types of conflicts, caus es of conflict, and how t o resolve social conflicts experienced by the main character in Hamkas Novel Merantau ke Deli.Hamka through the novel tells about Minangkabau ethnic group and its customary law which adopts matrilineal s ystem.The sys tem puts the position of men under the women in many aspects of life such as considered as guest (urang sumando) in his own house, and no power in deciding his daughters marriage.
This resear ch conducted uses descrip tive qualitative method proposed. Conflict theory proposed by Pickering which devided c onflict into social conflict, interpersonal conflict, and i ntrapersonal conflict is applied. Sociology of literature approach is used to reveal kinds of c onflict, causes of conflict, and solutions of the conflict. The results show that the protagonist, Leman faced social conflict about the custo mary law applied in his communit y. As a Minangkabau man, he has to marry a Minang kabau woman to be considered in the soci ety although he has married a J avanese woman and to be allowed in using an honorific t itle in Minangkabau society. The interpersonal conflict faced by the protagonist is between he and his wife, Poniem. And t he intrapersonal conflict is when he deci ded to marry Mariatun, a Minangkabau wo man, to be his secon d wife. Published by European Publisher. Keywords: Conflict, socia l, interpersonal, intraperson al, Minangkabau. Introduction Conflict is competition or conflict between parties that are not compatible with each other, contradictory circumstances or behaviors (such as disagreements, interests, or conflicts between individuals), disput es, and conflicts ( Webster, as c ited in P ickering, 2006 ). Novels as a reflection of society illustrate the reality of th e commun ity in terms of social, economic and cultural activities that are developed in the community because literature is inseparable from t he real life of society. This novel has been adapted into film twice with high school titles in 1981 and 2011. The social life of the people embraced in the novel is Minangkabau. Minangkabau is one of the tribes in Indonesia which is a t ribe that adheres to the matriarchal s ystem. The matriarchal system is a kinship system traced from the mothers side s o that the mother has the greater power in terms of her inheritance and matchmaking. Husbands, in Minangkabau customs, are only considered guests or t ermed Sumando. The rul es that apply i n these customs will of c ourse cause a person to suffer conflict with themselves, with fellow followers, or also wi th adherents. Hamkas novels, many of which have traditional background in Minangkabau culture, can be said to be a reflection of society in th eir time. As a s tudy related t o society, the soci ology of literature is used to examine the social co nflicts that occur in the novel Merant au ke Deli. Damono (1978) states that the study of sociology of literature explains that literature is a r eflection of its era. S imple in teractions from on e group to another are a conflict in the study of sociology of literature. Conflict grows and develops because there is a reciprocal relationship between one group and another group.
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