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Balqis, Kesya Aprillia
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Nature Exploitation in Guntur Alam’s Short Story Harimau Belang: An Ecocritical Perspective Nasution, Cherry Adistya; Balqis, Kesya Aprillia; Rahma, Risky Kartika; Wahyuni, Sari Indah; Purwarno, Purwarno
International Journal of English and Applied Linguistics (IJEAL) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): Volume 4 Issue 1 April 2024
Publisher : ITScience (Information Technology and Science)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47709/ijeal.v4i1.3683

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Guntur Alam, a distinguished literary figure from South Sumatra, delves into environmental exploitation in his acclaimed short story, Harimau Belang. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method and literary ecocriticism to dissect the intricate relationship between humans and nature depicted in Alam's narrative. The research explores three environmental themes—deforestation, river water pollution, and coal mining—illuminating the repercussions of human activities on the natural environment. Through evocative imagery and character experiences, the study underscores the pressing need to preserve ecosystems and adopt sustainable practices. The narrative serves as a rallying cry, urging readers to contemplate the ethical and environmental consequences of resource exploitation and advocate for responsible environmental stewardship. Overall, this research demonstrates that Harimau Belang offers a poignant examination of humanity's environmental footprint, emphasizing the imperative of sustainable practices for the well-being of future generations.
Rigid Social Structure of the Nineteenth-Century England in Jane Austen’s Novel Pride And Prejudice Balqis, Kesya Aprillia; Manugeren, M.; Anayati, Wan
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 8, No 1: May 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v8i1.13286

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This study examines the rigid social structures of nineteenth-century England as depicted in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The research investigates how inflexible social hierarchies, characterized by distinct class stratifications—upper, middle, and lower classes—constrained individual agency, particularly among women. The analysis focuses on four pivotal dimensions: marriage as a social transaction, social hierarchy and etiquette, land and wealth ownership, and the manifestations of prejudice and discrimination. Despite extensive scholarship on Austen's social critique, limited attention has been paid to the interaction between class stratification and individual agency within the specific context of nineteenth-century English property relations. Employing a Marxist literary framework, this research elucidates how material conditions fundamentally shaped character motivations, interpersonal dynamics, and socioeconomic opportunities. Through a qualitative analysis of dialogue, narration, and descriptive elements within the novel, the findings demonstrate how stringent social norms limited individual autonomy and engendered pervasive conflict between personal desires and societal imperatives. This study contributes to existing scholarship by revealing how Austen's narrative simultaneously critiques systemic inequality while exposing the psychological constraints imposed on middle-class women within a patriarchal property system. Ultimately, this study highlights Austen's sophisticated critique of the systemic injustices inherent in the nineteenth-century British class system, while underscoring the enduring relevance of these themes within contemporary social contexts.
Co-Authors Anayati, Wan M. Manugeren, M. Nasution, Cherry Adistya Purwarno, Purwarno Rahma, Risky Kartika Wahyuni, Sari Indah