The Emotions of the Main Character in the Novel Pulang the Work of Tere Liye

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe: (1) various emotions of the main character, and (2) the efforts of controlling the emotions of the main character. The subject of this research in the novel Pulang of Tere Liye published by Republika, 400 pages and was published 2015. While the object in this study are all the case experienced by the main character in the novel Pulang of Tere Liye. Data collection methods read the note, literature review, and a description of analysis method. Research instrument used was the card data. Analysis of the data was qualitative, descriptive methods. The results of this research are as follows: (1) all kinds of emotions experienced by the main character (Bujang) in the novel Pulang of Tere Liye are twentytwo angry emotions, twelve emotions of fear, and twenty-four emotions of sad (2) settling the emotions of the main character (Bujang) in the novel is to face a situation, interpreting emotions, as well as addressing directly the problems that become the source of emotion, so that the efforts of solving problem are the most commonly performed by the character of Bujang is with how to deal with emotions. Keywords—emotions of the main character, the novel of Pulang, psychology literature