THE DISHARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURE AND HUMANS IN H.A. SWAIN’S HUNGRY

Ghinna Kurniafi Susilo,

Abstract


This research aims to (1) identify and explain the disadvantages of humans’ imbalanced attitudes

toward nature in H. A. Swain’s Hungry, (2) reveal kinds of efforts of the main character to return to the natural life portrayed in the novel. The researcher used qualitative descriptive content analysis. The data of the research were significant expressions related to disharmonious relationship between humans and nature taken from the novel. This research has two findings. Firstly, there are two kinds of disadvantages of humans’ imbalanced attitudes toward nature and humans: damaged nature (the absence of living trees and animal, the ruined environment, and the extinct of food resources), and dependent humans (being addicted to technology, and being unable to live naturally). Secondly, there are three efforts of the main character to return to natural life: supporting underground community that cares about nature, raising the awareness of people  in  her  community  about  the  disadvantages  of  unnatural  life,  and  settling  down  in  a  natural community.

 

Keywords: disharmonious relationship, humans and nature


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