KARAKTER IKAL DALAM TETRALOGI LASKAR PELANGI KARYA ANDREA HIRATA

Abstract

Karakter Ikal dalam Tetralogi Laskar Pelangi Karya Andrea Hirata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan karakter Ikal dalam tetralogi Laskar Pelangi karya Andrea Hirata. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif, bentuk penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan psikologi behavioristik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data, maka dihasilkan simpulan berikut: 1) Karakter Ikal masa kecil adalah selalu bersyukur, peduli, teguh pada pendirian, selalu ingin tahu, jujur, bertanggung jawab, tekun, sportif, religius, bersahabatan, penghayal, pesimis, putus asa, cerdas, percaya diri, cinta, hormat, pandai berterima kasih, setia, memuji, menghargai orang lain, keberanian, dan kebanggaan. 2) Karakter Ikal masa remaja adalah selalu bersyukur, jujur, tekun, setia, percaya diri, teliti, dan marah. 3) Karakter Ikal masa dewasa adalah selalu bersyukur, komitmen/teguh pada pendirian, keingintahuan, sabar, jujur, tekun, sportif, kesetabilan emosi, dan religius.

Kata kunci: karakter, novel, psikologi behavioristik

Abstract: Ikal’s character in tetralogy of Laskar Pelangi by Andrea Hirata. This research aimed to describe  Ikal’s character in tetralogy of Laskar Pelangi by Andrea Hirata. The method of this research is descriptive, qualitative research with the behavioristic psikology approach. According to the result of data analysis showed that 1) found in childhood Ikal’s characters, always be grateful, caring, steadfast in the establishment, curiosity, honesty, responsibility, diligence, sportsmanship, religious, friendship, visionaries , pessimistic, hopeless, intelligent, confident, love, peace, respect, clever grateful, faithful, praise, respect for others, courage, and pride. 2) Ikal’s character at adolescence, such us always be grateful, honest, diligent, loyal, confident, and conscientious. 3) Ikal’s character at adulthood, such us always be grateful, commitment/firm on the establishment, curious, patient, honest, diligent, sporty, emotional stability, and religious.

Keywords: character, novel, behavioristic psikology