Classification of Emotions of Characters in Novels Above the Pen You are Applying for Me by E. Shabila El Raihany and Its Contribution as Teaching Materials in High School (David Krech's Study of Literary Psychology)

Abstract

Moral decline has disturbed society at large as a result of unconsciousness in managing emotions. Therefore, efforts are needed to build a cultured and civilized national identity. This study describes 1) the classification of the emotions of characters in the novel Di Atas Pena You Melamarku by E. Shabila El Raihany, 2) the contribution of the classification of emotions of characters in the novel Di Atas Pena You Melamarku by E. Shabila El Raihany as Indonesian language teaching materials in high school. Data were analyzed by identifying, classifying, analyzing, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study found that 1) the emotional classification of the character of David Krech is not an emotion that develops independently but dynamically and can form personal integrity, 2) the contribution of the emotional classification of characters in the novel Di Atas Pena You Melamarku by E. Shabila El Raihany as teaching material has been in accordance with the basic competencies that exist in the 2013 Curriculum in SMA