KEBERANIAN TOKOH BABA DUNJA DALAM ROMAN BABA DUNJAS LETZTE LIEBE KARYA ALINA BRONSKY

Abstract

Courage is essential in everyday social interactions. Without courage, individuals may become trapped in uncertainty and fear. In the context of literature, courage is not only demonstrated through heroic actions, but also through meaningful everyday decisions. Alina Bronsky's roman Baba Dunjas Letzte Liebe presents an in-depth portrayal of courage through its main character, Baba Dunja. This research aims to analyze the form of courage possessed by the character Baba Dunja in Alina Bronsky's roman Baba Dunjas Letzte Liebe. Courage is analyzed based on the indicators of bravery, persistence, integrity, and vitality from Peterson & Seligman's theory of courage. This research adopts a qualitative descriptive approach. The data source for this research is the roman Baba Dunjas Letzte Liebe by Alina Bronsky, published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch Gmbh in Köln. The data found consists of words, phrases, and sentences that contain forms of courage. The results of this research indicate that Baba Dunja possesses a courageous character reflected in her actions: (1) the courage to choose to live alone in an isolated village; (2) the courage to sacrifice herself for the good of her village; (3) the courage to learn English; (4) the courage to commit to caring for a young child; (5) the courage to speak the truth; (6) the courage to defend herself; (7) the courage to remain positive even in difficult circumstances; and (8) the courage to inspire and help others.