Hubungan Patron-Klien Antara Kiai dan Santri dalam Novel Kesatria Kuda Putih Karya Ahmad Sufiatur Rahman
Abstract
The aim of this research is (1) to describe the structural aspects of the novel "Kesatria Kuda 
Putih" by Ahmad Sufiatur Rahman, and (2) to describe the implementation of literary 
anthropology theory based on the elements of community or social relationships in the patron client relationship between the kiai (Islamic religious leader) and santri (Islamic student) in the 
novel "Kesatria Kuda Putih" by Ahmad Sufiatur Rahman. This includes the philosophy of the 
trilogy of brotherhood and the manifestations of the patron-client relationship. The steps of this 
qualitative research are as follows: Obtaining data by reading and understanding the content of 
the short story collection. Collecting and analyzing data related to the structural aspects. 
Collecting and analyzing data related to literary anthropology. Analyzing the structural and 
literary anthropology aspects in the novel "Kesatria Kuda Putih" by Ahmad Sufiatur Rahman.
Drawing conclusions from the research findings. The results of the analysis of literary 
anthropology in the novel "Kesatria Kuda Putih" by Ahmad Sufiatur Rahman are as follows:
The structural elements of the story, including the title, themes, characters and characterization, 
as well as the themes and conflicts in the novel. The concept of implementing literary 
anthropology theory based on the elements of community or social relationships in the patron client relationship between the kiai and santri in the novel "Kesatria Kuda Putih" by Ahmad 
Sufiatur Rahman. By conducting this research, it is expected to provide a deeper understanding 
of the structural aspects of the novel and the implementation of literary anthropology theory in 
the works of Ahmad Sufiatur Rahman, particularly in the novel "Kesatria Kuda Putih"