Kritik Sosial Terhadap Novel Kami Bukan Generasi Bacot Karya JS Khairen Untuk Pembelajaran Sastra di SMA

Abstract

The researcher analyzed the novel entitled Kami Bukan Generasi Bacot by JS Khairen using literary sociology. The type of research used is qualitative research. This study aims to describe social criticism of poverty issues, social criticism of education issues, and social criticism of family disorganization issues. The data source used is the novel Kami Bukan Generasi Bacot by JS Khairen. The data used in this study are words, sentences, and paragraphs that show social problems regarding poverty, education, and family disorganization issues. This study uses library research collection techniques with reading and note-taking techniques. The researcher formulated four problems to be studied. First, how is the social criticism of poverty issues in the novel Kami Bukan Generasi Bacot by JS Khairen. Second, how is the social criticism of education issues in the novel Kami Bukan Generasi Bacot by JS Khairen. Third, how is the social criticism of family disorganization issues in the novel Kami Bukan Generasi Bacot by JS Khairen. Fourth, how can the use of the results of research on social criticism in the novel Kami Bukan Generasi Bacot by JS Khairen as an alternative literary learning material in high school. Based on these four problem formulations, the researcher obtained four analytical results. First, a social critique of poverty issues in the form of unemployment, crime, low income, and debt. Second, a social critique of education issues in the form of student resignation, gaps in thinking, and credibility. Third, a social critique of family disorganization issues in the form of divorce, family disharmony, family conflict, and infidelity. Fourth, the study's use as an alternative material for teaching literature in high school.