Institusion
Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia
Author
Mahendra, Muhammad Yusril Ikhja
Subject
SASTRA INGGRIS
Datestamp
2021-06-23 03:05:25
Abstract :
Moral Value is a value that affects individual and society behavior in
behaving. The current study aimed to find the categories of moral values that
John Green tries to convey in The Fault in Our Stars novel and to interprete its
meaning by using the theory of Universal Moral Values by Kinnier et. al with
four major moral values. To be able to understand moral values in the story
without missinterpretation and the lessons can be applied in real life. This study used qualitative method because it focuses on describing and
interpreting the moral values in descriptive. The primary source of data is taken
from the novel The Fault in Our Stars in the form of narrations and the
secondary data is from previous study in the form of statements which comes
from the study findings. The results of the current study shows that the categories of moral values
found in the novel are (1) Commitment to something greater than oneself, (2)
Self-respect, but with humility, self-discipline, and acceptance of personal
responsibility and (3) Respect and caring for others, while moral value that is not
found is (4) Caring for other living things and environment which indicates that
John Green inserted moral values in the novel more about the personal lives of
the characters and the relationships between them, which to civilize it readers to
have the moral as individual, being good to other people and to believe to
something greater. Keywords: The Fault in Our Stars, Moral Value, Universal Moral Value