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Lantern: Journal of Language and Literature
Published by Universitas Flores
ISSN : 25025473     EISSN : 28080106     DOI : https://doi.org/10.37478/lantern
Core Subject : Education,
LANTERN is an academic journal published regularly twice a year in March and September by Faculty of Language and Literature Flores University. It publishes research-based articles in the field of linguistics, literature, and culture. The journal invites submission of studies by co-authored for faculty, students, and/or community partners; linguistics, literature, and culture. The publication of this journal aims at spreading conceptual thinking or ideas and the research findings gained in the field of language and literature. The editorial board would like to receive manuscripts submitted via online submission system based on the guidelines of the journal. For more detailed information, contact us belonging to the terms and conditions of the journal.
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GENDER RELATIONS PORTRAYED IN NGADA LEGEND “PENU AND VEGU THE ORPHAN” Duka, Yofita L
Lantern: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Volume 11 Number 2, September 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37478/lantern.v11i2.7131

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This paper looks at gender relations in “Penu and Vegu the Orphan”, one of the legends from Ngada. The thematic analysis of this paper revealed that the legend portrays three intertwined gender relations, such as (i) patriarchal authority, (ii) female agency and self-transformation, and (iii) gendered labor and domestic power. The analysis demonstrates that simplistic binary notions of male dominance or female subordination are challenged through Penu’s character. This female protagonist navigated a male-dominated society, using her agency through nature-driven transformation and domestic works. This paper contributes to a wider discussion of gender in folklore by underscoring the importance of indigenous oral literature as a medium for understanding the diversity of gender constructions beyond Western contexts.
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN ROY’S THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS NOVEL (A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH) Yosman, Arminsius; Surfaifel, Fety; Doi, Maksimilianus
Lantern: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Volume 11 Number 2, September 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37478/lantern.v11i2.7207

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This study aimed to describe the forms of social stratification in Arundhati Roy’s novel The God of Small Things. The object of the study was the novel written by Arundhati Roy. The analysis focused on the depiction of social hierarchy and inequality among the characters in the story. The study applied a sociological approach using the theory by (Zahara & Anwar, 2021:24), which stated that there were three dimensions of social stratification in society: wealth (economic class), prestige (social status), and power. The research method used was descriptive qualitative, with data collected in the form of words, phrases, and sentences found in the novel. The results of the study showed that wealth was reflected through differences in the economic background of the characters, prestige was portrayed through caste position and family reputation, while power appeared in the form of authority, influence, and control exercised by certain characters over others. These three dimensions interacted to form a complex picture of social inequality that affected the relationships, lives, and conflicts of the characters in the novel. The findings emphasized that social stratification was not only a background element of the story but also a key factor driving the dynamics of conflict and the development of the plot in The God of Small Things.
ASSESSING THE STUDENTS’ COMPREHENSION ON DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH RECOMBINATION AND APPROXIMATION STRATEGY Ngatu, Simon P K
Lantern: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Volume 11 Number 2, September 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37478/lantern.v11i2.7260

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The paper considers to assess whether recommendation and approximation are suited to beginners as well as intermediate and advance students in writing. The growing academic interest towards writing comprehension in language teaching leads every language teachers to find appropriate strategies to assess the students’ writing ability. Recombination and approximation are apparently known as two important strategies to assess the students’ ability in writing. The assessment itself covers content, grammatical accuracy, organization, and vocabulary along with its coherence and cohesion. The assessment of this study was based on discourse approach. The data collected from a private English course in Yogyakarta. Six students were randomly selected for the study, with two from each level participating. This study employed a combination of methods, including a writing test and a semi-structured interview. The results of the writing test were then subjected to a thorough analysis, employing analytical scoring rubrics as a methodological framework. The findings indicate that recombination is an appropriate learning strategy for novice students, while approximation is more suitable for intermediate and advanced students.