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Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies
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Rainbow journal has commitment to exchange and share ideas as well as research findings from researchers. Also, it provides the interdisciplinary forum for the most recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of Literature, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies:
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Intra-Racial Microagressions Experienced by the Wife in “The Arrangers of Marriage” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Asmarani, Ratna
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i1.19216

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Racism is a slippery practice having many subtle facets and layers. The purpose of this paper is to study the intra-racial microagressions experienced by the wife in the short story entitled “The Arrangers of Marriage” written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. To support the analysis, several concepts are borrowed. Within the broader concept of racism, the focus is on the meaning of racial micro-aggressions which have several levels. The common concept of inter-racial microagressions is adapted into intra-racial microagressions to conform to the topic of discussion. The academic analysis is also supported by a combination of sound methods. Within the frame of feminist criticism, data are gathered and analyzed using the library research method and the qualitative research method. For the literary research method, contextual research method is applied which covers the intrinsic and extrinsic elements. The results indicate that due to the feeling of superiority of the New York African husband, intra-racial microagressions hegemonize the Lagos African wife in the forms of microattacks, microinsults and microinvalidations. The intention of the Lagos African wife to escape from the intra-racial microagressions must be postponed due to her helpless situation at the time being although now she has a female friend who is willing to help her get out of this situation.
Dialogue Translation Quality Analysis in Indonesian Version of The Little Prince Excelsaputri, Ellysabeth Sahasrara; Darta, Deta Maria Sri
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.22796

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Dialogue relates to the character’s feelings and attitude, so delivering them the same way as the SL is important and it can be crucial. In translating dialogues, a shift may occur from SL to TL. Shifts that occur may affect the quality of the dialogue translation. It can lead to a misrepresentation of the character’s feelings and attitudes. Therefore, this paper examines the shifts and the quality of translation. This research uses qualitative descriptive to categorize the shifts using Catford’s (1965) category shift and analyze its quality with Nababan’s (2021) accuracy assessment. There are  95 data found in total, where 87 data were considered accurate, 6 data were considered less accurate, and 2 data were considered inaccurate. The result shows a total range scale of 2,8 accurate points. It indicates when the shifts are applied correctly, they can deliver the feelings and attitudes of the characters naturally in the TL.
Center-Periphery Herethics in American NRMs’ Texts: Representation of Mission in Seventh-day Adventist Hymnody in Burundi Ntamwana, Simon Ntamwana; Adzhani, Shabrina An
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.25748

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The article studied mother church-daughter church selfness and otherness with respect to American identity and new religious movements (NRMs). It examined the coexistence of the American self and Burundi internal other in the construal of mission in Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) global movement. The research material object was The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. Center-periphery shifts were explored in one English hymn and its Kirundi translation. Against the backdrop of social constructionism, a descriptive qualitative method based on Kristeva’s theory of signifying process and notion of herethics was used. The theory was supplemented by the notions of social semiotic by Halliday and ethical filter by House. The primary data sources included the hymns “Here Am I, Send Me” and “Nimwumv’ijwi rya Yesu”. Secondary data sources included books and articles pertaining to the topic at hand. The research advances transnational American studies by applying social constructionism to explore the translation of American religious texts outside the United States. It was found that a peripheral other anchored on Burundi SDA tradition was intercalated in the construction of American self-missional identity. The alterity decontextualized the missionary reality and social relations from hegemonic and nationalistic beliefs. Additionally, the translational marginal representation destabilized the taints of mythic innocence and manifest destiny and minimized elements suggesting transcendentalism and capitalism.    
Feminist Resistance in Postcolonial African Narratives: Strategic Resistance and Radical Politics in Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives and Chris Abani’s Becoming Abigail Agyo, Azetu
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.26851

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This study investigates how African women navigate patriarchal oppression in Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives and Chris Abani’s Becoming Abigail, with a particular focus on postcolonial subjectivity and feminist agency. It draws on two contrasting yet complementary theoretical frameworks: Snail-Sense Feminism, developed by Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, which champions strategic, non-confrontational forms of resistance; and Radical Feminism, which advocates for the complete dismantling of patriarchal systems. Shoneyin’s novel centres on subtle forms of resistance within a polygamous household in postcolonial Nigeria, while Abani’s novella highlights trauma, estrangement, and existential defiance in a more global, diasporic context. Employing a qualitative approach rooted in close textual analysis and feminist literary criticism, the research examines character development, narrative voice, and recurring motifs such as silence, memory, and resistance. The analysis reveals that female characters in both texts adopt layered strategies of survival—from covert manipulation and collective solidarity, as exemplified in Iya Segi’s domestic politics, to acts of epistemic refusal and bodily autonomy, seen in Abigail’s final gesture of resistance. This study contributes to postcolonial feminist discourse by emphasising the diversity and complexity of African women’s agency, shaped by the intersecting forces of tradition, modernity, and colonial legacies. It argues that resistance in African literature is neither uniform nor solely radical, but rather emerges through contextually embedded acts of endurance, negotiation, and redefinition. Ultimately, both texts offer valuable insights into the lived experiences of African women, portraying feminist agency not as a single path but as a constellation of adaptive—and at times contradictory—responses to patriarchal and postcolonial realities.
An Analysis of Derivational and Inflectional Morphemes Found in Kamala Harris’ Speech Guna, Stanislaus; Sartitin, Lidia; Ely Heldiana Selamat
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.32042

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This study aims to know the types and analyze the functions of derivational and inflectional morphemes contained in Kamala Harris' speech. The researcher uses qualitative method with descriptive approach to analyze the data. The data analyzed in this research are derivational and inflectional morphemes that appear in Kamala Harris' speech transcripts, which were obtained by transcribing her speeches and identifying relevant words containing these morphemes. The researcher acts as the main instrument in this research. The data were collected by downloading the speech video, transcribing the speech, identifying words containing derivational and inflectional morphemes, classifying them into their respective types, and analyzing their functions. At the end of the analysis, the researcher draws conclusions based on the types and functions of the derivational and inflectional morphemes used. The findings reveal that a total of 330 words contain derivational and inflectional morphemes, consisting of 120 derivational morphemes and 213 inflectional morphemes. The derivational morphemes were categorized into nine types; 20 adjectives to noun, 19 nouns to adjective, 25 verbs to noun, 1 noun to verb, 17 verbs to adjective, 1 adjective to verb, 17 adjectives to adverb, 6 adjectives to adjective, and 14 nouns to noun. In terms of function, these derivational morphemes contributed to 59 noun formation, 42 adjective formation, 2 verb formation, and 17 adverb formation. The inflectional morphemes were classified into seven types; 110 plural, 46 past tense, 23 third person singular present, 16 past participle, 6 progressive form, 6 possessive, and 6 superlatives. The inflectional functions are 110 function as plural, 46 as past tense, 23 as third-person singular present, 16 as past participle, 6 as progressive, 6 as possessive, and 6 as superlative. The researcher concludes that derivational morphemes play a role in the formation of new word classes, while inflectional morphemes serve to indicate grammatical aspects such as number, time, and possession. These two types of morphemes not only clarify the grammatical structure but also enrich the vocabulary in English, which ultimately improves the clarity of communication.
Echoes of Silence: The Role of Unspoken Words in Shaping Characters in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Rasheed, Ali Hussein Ali; Safar , Mohanad; Awad, AlHasan
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i2.32899

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John Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men (1937), uses silence as a literary device to define the sociology and psychology of his central characters. This research project explores how silence contributes to characterization from a modernist and minority criticism prospective, championing the Assembled from what is not said—George Milton, Lennie Small and Curley's wife. The signifying moments of silence illustrate that silence is a presence and not an absence. Thus, via comprehensive text analysis, audiences find that George's silences are an acknowledgment of his somber duty, Lennie's failures are tragic, yet innocently, and Curley's wife's relative silence is feministically indicative of how she lived a life unheard due to societal erasure. Silence is an enforced reality that deepens meanings of loneliness, wants and inaccessible dreams. Therefore, a modernist critique applies through the fragmentation of the American Dream and the inability to voice one's contempt against depression. Quantitative resources include crucial passages from the book as well as relative support from secondary sources like Warren French and Susan Sontag that put Steinbeck's technique in context with twentieth-century literature. The findings show that silence enriches character development and multidimensional observations of real men/Women lives experienced during the Great Depression, adding an emotional resonance beyond standard comprehension. For example, the comparison of silence through Steinbeck's work relative to Hemingway's shows how sometimes, silence can speak louder than words. Ultimately, Of Mice and Men is a relative new classic that teaches silence can scream and gives research opportunities outside this one to investigate how Steinbeck utilizes silence in all his works.
Where grief lingers: Agnes’s journey through loss in Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet Harinda, Natalie Anabella; Widayanti, Maria Johana Ari
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29006

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Death and loss, no matter how common at the time, are personal and emotionally tolling. Written as historical fiction, Hamnet tries to fill the gap in the history of the death of Shakespeare’s son, Hamnet, during the bubonic plague in late 16th-century England. Investigations into the novel Hamnet, particularly concerning Agnes and her grief journey as the protagonist, have not been previously conducted, so this study seeks to address this gap and examine grief with a focus on Agnes. This research intends to explore Agnes's journey through grief and how her feelings of loss influence her relationships with those around her. Faced with the death of her son, Hamnet’s protagonist followed the Kübler-Ross trajectory of stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, though some emotions may emerge due to a trigger. The research indicated that the most significant stage of grief that Agnes went through was the depression phase, as it profoundly impacted her sense of identity and her relationships. Apart from acceptance, these grief stages, manifestations of emotional responses to grief, brought damage to Agnes’s relationship with other people. Conversely, the acceptance stage brought conciliation to the relationship. 
Reevaluating Femininity: Gender Stereotypes in Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters Yumna, Syifa' Zhafirah; Haryanti, Rahayu Puji
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29177

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An examination of the way femininity is represented in young adult literature, particularly characters such as the female demigods in “Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters,” is important to demonstrate how prevalent gender stereotypes can have a direct impact on nuanced representations. Cultural stories often stereotype women into set emotions or characteristics, such as scared or angry, in order to maintain the social order and to keep a male power structure (Ni, 2024). This paper applies narrative discourse analysis and Stuart Hall’s representation theory and uncovers the ways in which identity is constructed in these stories as the essays demonstrate how the conventional representations stand in the way of more nuanced characterizations of female characters (Kimsey, 2020). By centring the creative power at the junction of feeling and power, this research raises questions about depictions of emotion and their implications for perceptions of the feminine in the young reader. Finally, this article argues for richer and more complex plotlines, which lead to critical and thoughtful reflection of the course of female identity and agency in opposition to the established genre pattern.
Trauma's Influence on the Main Character's Identity and Relationships in Hillenbrand's Novel Unbroken As'ari, Kholiq Akbar; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29560

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This study examines the profound impact of wartime trauma on the protagonist’s post-war social identity and relationships as depicted in Laura Hillenbrand’s literary biography, Unbroken. The research objective is to analyze the psychological and social responses of Louis Zamperini to his experiences as a WWII POW. Using a descriptive qualitative methodology, this research applies Cathy Caruth’s psychoanalytic trauma theory to conduct a close reading of the text. The results indicate that Zamperini’s trauma manifests as classic PTSD symptoms—re-experiencing, avoidance, negative cognition, and hyper-arousal—which lead to alcoholism, aggression, and the near-dissolution of his marriage. The study concludes that Zamperini's healing journey, achieved through forgiveness rather than revenge, illustrates how a survivor can reclaim their social identity by reframing their traumatic narrative. This research contributes to the field by bridging literary analysis with psychological theory, demonstrating how literary biography can serve as a vital text for understanding the long-term social consequences of trauma and the complex path to resilience.
Children struggle towards discrimination in A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Hamdiyah, Ainul; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29561

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This study examines children's struggles in facing discrimination as depicted in A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett using the psychological Self-Determination Theory (SDT) approach by Ryan and Deci, which focuses on the fulfilment of basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. In addition, Erikson's psychosocial development theory, particularly the stage of ‘industry versus inferiority,’ relates to the development of school-age children. Through this approach, the study should be able to deeply reveal the psychological and social processes through which Sara resists injustice within a social context. This study uses the qualitative descriptive method with a literary content analysis approach to explore Sara Crewe's struggle against discrimination. The results show that the novel uncovers the complex mechanisms behind Sara's independence, offering valuable lessons for educators, parents, and mental health practitioners in fostering children's resilience amid adversity.         

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