An analysis on the setting in the Suluk Abdul Jalil Novel by Agus Sunyoto

Literature is one of the most creative and universal means of communicating the emotion spiritual and intellectual concerns of mankind The study of literature is divided into three branches namely؛ prose* drama and poetry. Novel is one of literature works which is a book length story in the form of prose* while the author tries to create that, while we read it, we experience the actual life.

There are some reasons that are provided by the writer in choosing this topic. By reading the novel we may acquire knowledge about how to appreciate literature, know the background of the novel and setting (elements and types of setting) included in this novel. Therefor, he was interested in analyzing the setting on the Agus Sunyoto’s novel, since he knows that there are many elements and types of setting are used in Agus Sunyoto’s novel under the title "Suluk Abdul Jalil". The writer decided to give the title this thesis "An Analysis on the Setting in the "Suluk Abdul Jalil" Novel by Agus Sunyoto". The problem of the study are what are the elements and the types of setting in the novel ،،Suluk Abdul Jalil” by Agus Sunyoto?. The objective of the study is to acquire the answer to the question intent to this study and gain better understanding on the content of the poems. The writer limits his study only first book (book I) because it tells the main character life.

The second, the writer explains about the theories that are related to the problem of study. The writer has some books to analyze this study. He also quotes some definition and conclusion.

This study is descriptive qualitative reseach as it concerns with the description of the elements and types of setting used in the novel "Suluk Abdul Jalil". Related to the analysis of literary works, the instrument is the researcher himself. In addition, he reads the novel and catchs some data related to the subject of the research in internet with the code elkis@indosat.net.id The result of this study are the elements and the types of setting described by the author in the novel "Suluk Abdul Jalil". The data obtained four categories, which are accordance with the devision of the story namely; the beginning, the conflict, the climax and the end of story. The element of setting is illustrated that the actual geographical location is found The first element of setting on the form of actual geographical location is found there are fifteen topographies. The sceneries are sea, river, hill, desert island, mountain, beach, jungle, village. Then, the detail room's interior is not found in the whole of story. The second element is the occupation and model day-to-day existence of the character. Those are studying, praying, helping each other, reading, attacking, fasting, trading and adventuring. The third element is the time in the action takes place is found on the pecat sawet time in the sixteen centuries The season of the year are dry and rainy season. The last element of setting is the form of religious, moral, intellectual, social, and emotional. The religious environment is shown by the main character’s family, teacher and his friends. They believed in God. The moral environment is also shown by his family, teacher and his friends. He lived in honest and kind environment but sometimes the main character live in the sadness. It happens when he was left by his mother and father forever. Intellectual environment is described by his teacher and his friend. They have high intellectual. The social environment is described that the main character lived in a high sense of society. The emotional environment of the character is care environment

The types of setting in this story are found nine neutral setting. Those are Caruban, Pakuwuan, Pakuan, Padamaran, Malaka, Basrah, Maqom Ibrahim, Bukit Marwa, Masjid aMshtilam. There are ten spiritual setting. Those are Giri Amparan Jati residence, Pakuwuan, Sembung Mountain, Muara Jati, Padamaran, Jawadwipa, Malaka harbour, Muar Harbour, Bagdad, Makkah.

Based on the data, the writer suggests that future researcher conduct same study with different aspects and more complete the data and discussion. He also suggest that the reader draw lesson from religious, moral, amd social aspects of the story in order that they are able to improve the quality of their life in their community.