Passage
Vol 4, No 2 (2016): Agustus 2016

Journey and Life Purpose in Aleph by Paulo Coelho

Jessica Nathary Thenny Soendayana (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesa)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Nov 2019

Abstract

This research paper entitled  “Journey and Life Purpose in Aleph by Paulo Coelho” aimed toanalyze the kinds of journey presented in the selected novel and the way in which shape themain character’s life purpose. Using a descriptive qualitative method, this study employs content analysis approach which is framed with theory from Bodart, Barrineau, and Flamino (2011) to interpret and understand the journey in the selected novel. The findings show that there are two kinds of journey presented in the novel, which are literal and metaphorical journey. Through his literal and metaphorical journey, the main character achieves his life purpose of spirituality and self-transcendence. From findings, it can be seen that journey isconsidered as an essentials process of life to be experienced by people. Keywords: Aleph, Paulo Coelho, journey in literature, life meaning, life purpos

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Journal Info

Abbrev

psg

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Passage is a journal published by English Language and Literature Study Program, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Initially published for students’ articles based on their final research paper, Passage now is also accepting articles from researchers outside the study program. The journal focuses ...