Representation of Domestic Violence (KDRT) in La Barka: A Sociology of Literature

Abstract

This paper tries to explain and analyse how the domestic violence of women in the La Barka's novel by NH. Dini. The data in this study were taken from the La Barka's novel by NH. Dini. Data were discussed by using sociology theory of literature and analyzed with the content analysis method. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that some form of domestic violence against women, namely physical violence, psychic violence, and sexual abuse, as well as the factors and impact that led to the act of corruption of women in the La Barka's novel by NH. Dini.