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Journal : LINGUAL: Journal of Language and Culture

Understanding Moral Values in the Memoir Entitled Educated by Tara Westover Desak Putu Eka Pratiwi; I Gusti Agung Sri Rwa Jayantini; I Putu Ade Pratama
Lingual: Journal of Language and Culture Vol 15 No 1 (2023): Lingual: Journal of Language and Culture
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Udayana University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/LJLC.2023.v15.i01.p04

Abstract

This article is focused on how to analyse any moral values portrayed in the memoir "Educated," with particular emphasis on the protagonist, Tara Westover. The study intends to identify conflicts encountered by the main character through narration or dialogues with other characters, and to reveal moral values that emerge as she overcomes these conflicts. The research utilized a qualitative descriptive method and drew on the conflict theory proposed by Stanton (1965) and the theory of moral values put forth by Linda and Eyre (1993) to analyse data from the memoir. Two of the conflicts found in this study were both internal struggles by the main character involving her thoughts and feelings and external struggles with her father, abusive older brother, and family members who labelled her as a dangerous girl influenced by Satan. Through her resolution on these conflicts, the main character demonstrated various moral values, including self-reliance, self-discipline, courage, and respect. The study's findings emphasize the significance of spiritual metamorphosis in memoirs and literature, as well as how conflicts can facilitate such transformation. Keywords: conflicts, moral values, main character, memoir
Co-Authors Andina, A.A. Diah Trisna Andriani, Ria Ariyaningsih, Ni Nyoman Deni Arnadi, I Wayan Redi Asako Shiohara Astawan, I Made Agus Astini, Ni Luh Putu Nur Sri Ayu Pujiastuti, Ni Komang Bagul, Apolinarius Bamagin Fatwansyah Barung, Lodovikus Budiantini, Ni Kadek Novita Casmita, Putu Devi Maharani Santika I Dewa Ayu Dewi, Ni Luh Putu Septiadewi Dominikus Ngadu Enos Bodu Saga Evantri Ngailo Ferdinal, Ferdinal Gusti Ayu Arlinda Liestya Devi I Dewa Ayu Devi Maharani Santika I Gede Agus Dewangga I Gede Dayuh Suryantara I Gede Suardana I Gusti Agung Sri Rwa Jayantini I Gusti Ayu Vina Widiadnya I Gusti Ayu Vina Widiadnya Putri I Kadek Adi Panaji I Kadek Bayu Parmawan I Komang Sulatra I Komang Sulatra I Made Andika Dwi Jaya I Made Perdana Skolastika I Made Tobi Arinata I Putu Ade Pratama I Putu Andri Permana I Putu Andri Permana I Wayan Arka I Wayan Juniarta I Wayan Juniartha I Wayan Restu Widiarta Ida Ayu Mela Tustiawati Ida Ayu Putri Gita Ardiantari IGA Sri Rwa Jayantini Janggur, Oktavianus Jaya, Made Dhaniswara Kadek Darmapratiwi Komang Dian Puspita Candra Komang Dian Puspita Candra, Komang Dian Puspita Komang Widya Udiani Dewi Komang Yoshika Pratama Putra Lajar, Yakobus Adriano Legawa, I Gede Aditya Cipta Lembu, Eufronius Sarino Listaningsih, Ni Putu Heni Lutfiana, Dina Made Perdana Sekolastika Maria Alvita Nai Modok Monika Heni Ni Kadek Ayu Putri Ni Kadek Debi Puspita Manggalita Ni Kadek Dian Trisnawati Ni Kadek Dian Trisnawati Ni Kadek Kurnia Nareswari Dewi Ni Kadek Widya Putri Ni Ketut Ria Agustina Ni Komang Ayu Suardani Ni Luh Eka Trisna Dewi Ni Luh Emi Puspita Sari Ni Luh Gede Elsa Wiyanti Ni Made Ayu Widiantari Ni Made Candra Sandita Dewi Ni Made Desi Trisnayanti Ni Made Pratiwi Rusadi Ni Made Sri Wahyuni Ni Made Verayanti Utami Ni Nyoman Sayun Trinadi Ni Nyoman Tri Jayanti Ni Putu Adik Mariani Ni Putu Mirah Handayani Ni Putu Risma Cahyani Ni Putu Wina Damayanti Ni Wayan Alan Mirani NI WAYAN SUASTINI Ni Wayan Suastini Oktavianus Oktavianus Padmi, Ni Luh Indriyani Patrisia Adma Renda Putri Utami, Ni Putu Cahyani Putu Diah Puspita Dewi Putu Nur Ayomi Rika, Ni Wayan Silvester Aman Sri Rwa Jayantini, I Gusti Agung Stefanus Dendy Prasetya Bere Sudarmini, Ni Kadek Ayu Sulatra I Komang Suwitri, Ni Luh Nita System, Administrator Utami, Ni Putu Cahyani Putri Wiyanti, Ni Luh Gede Elsa Yohanes Kapistrano Agung Yosefa Amung Yugiastari Yustina Juita Simarmata