CITRA AND THE ROLE OF WOMEN'S CHARACTERS IN NOVEL GIRLS GADHING US TAMSIR WORKS

Abstract

         The aim of this study is to explain the image chapter and the role of female characters in the novel Pacar Gadhing by Tamsir AS. The type of study used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data used in this study were in the form of word, phrase, sentences, and paragraphs. The data were obtained from the novel Pacar Gadhing by Tamsir AS. In collecting the data, reading technique and note taking were used by the researcher. Meanwhile, the data were analyzed by using a descriptive analysis with to explain the image chapter and the role of female paragon. Semantic validity were used to check the validity of the data. In addition, to check the reliability of the data, reliability intraratter and inter-rater reliability were used by the researcher. The result of the study is word, phrase, sentences, and paragraphs taken from the novel Pacar Gadhing which explains the image and role of female characters from the perspective of feminist literary criticism.