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The Influence of Social Contexts towards the Identity Development of the Main Character in The Bluest Eye By Toni Morrison Sofiani, Nana; Akhadiah, Sabarti; Emzir, Emzir
Lingua Cultura Vol 13, No 4 (2019): Lingua Cultura
Publisher : Bina Nusantara University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21512/lc.v13i4.6138

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This research aimed to show how the social contexts influencing the main character of The Bluest Eye, Pecols’s identity development, and the stage of her identity development with the help of Erikson and Marcia’s theories. The research used qualitative research through the literary psychology approach. The data collection had been taken from the novel entitled The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, selected and sorted to find out how many among them were supporting the research. The steps were data analysis and data validity. The results show that social contexts greatly affected Pecola’s life, and therefore her identity cannot be developed.; racism, thus, has an influence on all aspects of the black people. Pecola undergoes multiple oppression and abuse as a result of racism, which leads to her self-loathe. She, thus, believes that having blue eyes is the only hope to escape from the suffering she undergoes. It is a warning of identity confusion since she wants to change her identity and becomes white. It pushes her to insanity. Racism and abuse ruin a person’s life by creating hatred and damaged to a person’s soul, and segregate society into groups. It results in the division of groups through the use of terms such as ‘them’ and ‘us’, implying that they are not equal.
UNDERSTANDING ELECTRONIC LETTER WRITING FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS: MATERIAL AND PRACTICE Perdani, Yella Dezas; Indrawati, Desi; Sofiani, Nana; Istanti, Wati
SEEIJ (Social Economics and Ecology International Journal) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21512/seeij.v9i1.12681

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Vocational school students are intended to be informed and instructed on the art of composing business emails through this community service activity. It employed service learning (SL), an approach that combined academic instruction with community service. The service learning was conducted at one vocational school in Bandung City, West Java. There were twenty-two students who participated in this service learning. Besides, the learning service was two hours long. Moreover, the research used qualitative design to describe the students’ effectiveness of the service learning in improving the students’ email writing ability. Observation was used as a data collection technique. The findings implied that the students showed significant engagement from the beginning of service learning. Besides, they also got involved in a group discussion after the practical practices. Other findings indicated that the students gave positive feedback in which the interactive and participatory format of service learning enhanced their engagement and motivation. Finally, the traning, material and practices gave beneficial experience for students in comprehending business email protocols, equipping them for the professional environment post-graduation.