Literary Sociology of Kobayashi Sosaku In Novel Madogiwa No Tottochan

Abstract

Literature is a product of society. It is in the midst of society because it is formed by members of the community based on emotional or rational demands from the community (Jacob Sumarjo, 1979: 12). Literature or better known as literary work is a thing that cannot be released in a particular society. This means that literary works are indeed created as social creatures and for other people, not for themselves. A child who is well educated and gets the right influence from adults both by his school teacher and his environment will be able to make him adapt and bring influence both in the social relationships of children with their environment and become individuals who are good at adjusting to others. This is as described by Kobayashi that in guiding the mentality of his students, he strives to foster self-confidence, determination, and respect for others, whatever the circumstances of the person are. The novel also teaches the values of education and its influence on the social relations of children / students in the community later, namely as follows: 1) Simple Look, 2) Having a Friendly Attitude, 3) Being a Good Listener, 4) A Warm and Loving Person, 5) Having Wise attitude, 6) Feelings of a Father, 7) Eliminating Low Levels of Feelings in Children Who Have Limitations, 8) Training Children to Dare to Speak in Front of People and Listening Well when Others Speak.