The Role of Parents in the Ayah’s Novel by Andrea Hirata: The Study of Sociology of Literature and Its Applications in Learning Literary Appreciation in High School

This research is a qualitative research, which is research that is concerned with content assessment, to describe the role of parents in Ayah’s novel by Andrea Hirata. Data collection techniques include the procedure of reading and understanding Andrea Hirata's Father's novel that has been provided, with the aim of gaining a clear understanding of the novel provided, recording and marking research objects found, and inventorying data related to the role of parents using table-shaped format . Data analysis techniques include the procedure of identifying data, classifying data that has been inventoried according to each problem with examples of table formats, describing data that has been classified according to their respective aspects based on the theory used in research, analyzing data, interpreting data, i.e. interpreting data results to obtain understanding in accordance with the research problem, and conclude the data obtained in the analysis of the previous stage. Based on data analysis in general, it can be concluded that there are 3 types of parental roles found in Andrea Hirata's Father's novel. in the field of education such as maturing, naming, mentoring, teaching skills, caring for and protecting children. The role of parents in the economic field such as supporting children, business development, budget planning and infrastructure procurement at home and at school. The role of parents in the social field is to invite children to work together, tolerance, respect for opinions, responsibilities, confide in and, observe the child's environment. Keyword: Sociology of Literature