RELIGIOSITY IN THE SHORT STORY SALAWAT DEDAUN BY YANUSA NUGROHO AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR LITERATURE LEARNING IN HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

This paper aims to describe (1) the role of each element of story structure in building the integrity of the story; (2) obedience and deviation of a person (main character) to religious values; and (3) the implications of the results of the short story analysis as material for learning literature in high school. This research relies on pragmatic, structural, and religious literary approaches using descriptive, qualitative, and interpretive methods to understand the issue of religiosity. The research data is in the form of narrative text and passage of dialogue between stories that contain messages of religious value. Data collection is done through library research. Data analysis uses heuristic and hermeneutic readings, then the interpretation of meaning is in accordance with the research objectives. The results of the study show that the analysis of religious values in the short stories Salawat Dedaun leads to the teachings of Islam, including faith (belief and belief), worship (prayer), and morality (good behavior). In addition, there is an ambiguity in the heart or dual character in the main character, namely obedience and deviation from the Islam he adheres to. On the one hand, his willingness to ask forgiveness from God through good behavior is interceding and remembrance. However, on the other hand, the behavior of kindness is in the care and remembrance is not accompanied by worship services. This short story by Yanusa Nugroho is full of sentiments and learning about something that is appropriate and which is not feasible for many people to become godly people. Finally, the results of the analysis of religious values can be implied as material for learning literature in high school in the 2013 curriculum, especially class XII with basic competencies and core competencies. Basic competencies are related to intrinsic elements and extrinsic elements (religious values), namely understanding the structure and rules of the short story text. In addition, core competencies are related to interpreting meanings in short story texts.