Analisis Tokoh Utama Novel Diam-Diam Saling Cinta Karya Arafat Nur (Tinjauan Psikoanalisis)

Abstract

Literary work is a form of social depiction contained in the community environment as a form of creation of the author which describes the social reality and the surrounding. This study aims to describe the main characters in the novel Diam-diam Saling Cinta. This study uses Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory to analyze the id, ego and superego of the main character. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method and data collection techniques uses library research. The object of this research is the novel Diam-diam Saling Cinta by Arafat Nur. Based on the analysis, the researcher found a number of data on the aspects of id (17), ego (15) and superego (12). The main character’s id data relates to Harist’s inner self who is constrained because he has to always obey his brother. The main character’s ego aspect is related to Harist’s selfishness in getting to know Tasya. Meanwhile, the superego aspect is related to Harist’s desire to always be with Tasya and achieve success in his own way.