<![CDATA[This study examines the psychological conflicts experienced by Ayah Alie (Abimanyu) in Lenn Liu’s novel Rumah untuk Alie and their implications for Indonesian language learning. Drawing on literary psychology, the study addresses how internal and external conflicts are represented through the protagonist and how these representations may inform literature instruction. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through close reading, note-taking, interviews, and documentation. Textual data were analyzed using Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña’s framework of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed 35 instances of conflict, comprising 20 internal and 15 external conflicts. Internal conflicts primarily reflected Abimanyu’s grief and remorse following his wife’s death, whereas external conflicts were predominantly manifested through physical violence against Alie. These findings demonstrate how unresolved psychological distress shapes characterization and interpersonal relationships within the narrative. The study concludes that the novel offers a potentially valuable contextual resource for teaching characterization, narrative conflict, empathy, and emotional regulation in Indonesian language classrooms. Nevertheless, its contribution to character education remains a pedagogical proposition requiring empirical validation through classroom implementation.]]>
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