KRITIK SOSIAL NOVEL SABAR TANPA BATAS KARYA ADHITYA MULYA DAN KESESUAIANNYA SEBAGAI BAHAN AJAR SASTRA DI SMA

Abstract

Social critique is essential for eval_uating the functioning of social systems

within a community and can be communicated through various forms. Critical thinking is

necessary to foster empathy toward one’s surroundings. However, social critique has yet to

receive adequate attention in school curricula, despite educators' potential to use literature

as a tool to develop students’ critical thinking skills. This study aims to describe the social

critique within Adhitya Mulya's novel Sabar Tanpa Batas through qualitative descriptive

research using content analysis. Data collection involved literature review techniques,

observation, and note-taking. The findings reveal that the social critique in Sabar Tanpa

Batas includes: (1) Poverty, which encompasses the challenges and costs of accessing

education, low income levels, and difficulties in finding employment; (2) Crime, including

cases of abuse; (3) Family disorganization, such as the absence of financial support from

the head of the family and instances of child abuse; (4) The role of youth in society,

including undervaluation of certain skills; (5) Population issues, such as the unaffordability

of housing. Based on validity, relevance, and interviews with informants, the social critique

in Sabar Tanpa Batas can serve as an alternative literary teaching material for twelfth-grade

high school students.