Abstract
Utomo’s novels are very related to the theme of religion and culture. The language used tends to be simple but still interesting and beautiful so research on the form and function of language style is very interesting. The purpose of this study is to describe the form and function of language style in the three Utomo novels. Data collection is done by heuristic techniques or read by repeatedly. Data analysis method used is hermeneutics. Almost all types of figurative language styles are found, but for the sake of effective exposure, only three data would be presented as examples of the form of language style and the function of language style. The three most found figurative languages are metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, and sinekdoke. The function of language also varies, starting from clarifying the picture, increasing the impression, shortening the narrative, and describing the character's feelings. Fulfillment of these functions with simple but beautiful forms of language style makes Utomo's novels have high aesthetic value and are easily understood by readers.
Highlights
A long story plot in a novel is susceptible to boredom and emptiness of its meaning
121 metaphors were found in Tangis Rembulan in Hutan Berkabut (TR), 41 metaphors in Cermin Jiwa novel (CJ), and 115 metaphors in Tarian Dua Wajah novel (TD)
The other most frequent figurative speech was simile. 43 similes were found in tersekap kesepian. (TR). 84 similes were found in CJ. 67 similes were found in TD
Summary
A long story plot in a novel is susceptible to boredom and emptiness of its meaning. It should have been anticipated by the writer with his skills in managing his or her figurative speeches to be creative and interesting. A style or a figurative speech is typically understood as a linguistic behavior of a writer. It selects and uses appropriate words to the intended content. It is in line with Nuryatin (2010). She states that a writer’s style will appear when he has produced many literature works
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