AN ANALISIS OF WOMEN’S EXISTENCE IN NH. DINI’S KEBERANGKATAN AND ITS PEDAGOGICAL RELEVANCE IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LITERATURE LEARNING

Abstract

This study is motivated by the persistence of social constructions that limit women's roles in society, which are also reflected in Indonesian literary works, including the novel Keberangkatan by Nh. Dini. This novel is particularly interesting to examine because it portrays a female character who strives to maintain her existence amid the pressures of a patriarchal culture. Therefore, this study aims to identify the forms of women's existence in the novel, to understand how the female character demonstrates independence and freedom in making life choices, and to explore its potential use as teaching material for literature in senior high school. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical method and a feminist perspective. The data were obtained from excerpts in the novel using reading and note-taking techniques, and then analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the existence of women in the novel is reflected through independence, courage in decision-making, self-awareness, and efforts to challenge restrictive social norms. The female character is no longer depicted as passive, but rather as an active individual who has control over her own life. In addition, the results of this study are relevant to literature learning in senior high school, as they can help students understand the values of gender equality, develop independence, and enhance critical thinking skills. Thus, it can be concluded that the novel Keberangkatan not only holds literary value but also strong educational value, making it suitable as contextual and meaningful teaching material.