The Value of Friendship in Anthologies of Short Stories by Dewi Lestari
The Value of Friendship in Anthologies of Short Stories by Dewi Lestari

Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on describing the positive attitudes of the value of friendship in anthologies of short stories by Dewi Lestari. The method used in this research was qualitative. Objects of this research were fourty two short stories in three anthologies of short stories by Dewi Lestari. Three of those anthologies short stories were Filosofi Kopi, Rectoverso, and Madre. The research data were collected by reading the three books anthologies of short stories conscientiously. Then, data coding, data selection, data reduction, and test of validity were conducted. Each data was analyzed through intrarater and expert judgment to obtain their reliability. Finally, the data was displayed. In conclusion, the results of the research show that by using research’s instrument in positive attitudes of the value of friendship in three anthologies of short stories by Dewi Lestari, there were seven positive attitudes. The seven positive attitudes include care, understanding of buddy’s uniqueness, empathy, listen to advice, mutual assistance, keep gathering, and give a beneficial thing. In addition, as many as fourteen short stories had a few or all main elements as a means to teach the value of friendship.

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