Analisis Moral dalam Novel Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan Karya Agnes Davonar

Abstract

This research shows that literature offers two benefits: pleasure and understanding. Pleasure refers to the ability of literature to provide entertainment for readers or enthusiasts. Meanwhile, understanding refers to the fact that literature can function as a learning tool by conveying values and messages that serve as life guidelines. These values include moral values and can be a means to improve moral decline in Indonesia. The research employs a moral approach, which is used to depict and analyze moral values in a novel. This study is of qualitative descriptive type with the objective of depicting the moral values in the novel. The primary data source for this research is Agnes Davonar's novel, A Little Letter to God. The research findings indicate that there are several moral values present in the novel (1) Moral values related to a relationship with God encompass faith, prayer, and worship. (2) Moral values related to oneself include patience, sincerity, and perseverance. (3) Moral values related to others involve compassion among friends