NILAI MORAL DALAM CERITA PENDEK MULI PENAKLUK UMBAK (GADIS PENAKLUK OMBAK) KARYA KABUL ASTUTI

Abstract

One of the important elements in a literary work is moral value. Morality relates to teachings regarding good and evil that serve as a guide for human behavior in social life. This study aims to describe the moral values ​​and representation of women in the short story Muli Penakluk Umbak (Girl Who Conquers the Waves) by Kabul Astuti and explain its relevance to children's character education. The study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a moral approach. The research data are in the form of words, sentences, dialogues, and narratives that show moral values ​​and representation of women. The results of the study show that this story contains moral values ​​such as hard work, never giving up, courage, humility, social awareness, patience, respect for the process, and friendship. The character Seri represents a woman who dares to break through gender stereotypes in coastal culture through her struggle to become a skilled surfer. The research findings show that this story not only functions as a medium for character education, but also instills the value of gender equality and introduces the coastal culture of Krui Beach to readers.