IDENTITAS KEINDONESIAAN DALAM NOVEL KARYA ANAK INDONESIA

This study aims to describe Indonesian identities in novels by Indonesian children.
The data sources were 11 randomly selected Indonesian child novels. The data comprised
Indonesian information in novel narration. The data were collected through reading and
noting techniques. They were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique through the
steps of: describing the structure, interpreting the structure, giving thematic meanings,
drawing thematic conclusions, and relating themes to other aspects. The findings are
as follows. First, Indonesian identities include aspects of nationalism and statehood.
The former is characterized by the use of the Indonesian language, batik art, traditional
games, shadow puppet art, Javanese and Sundanese traditions, nationalism, and social
affairs. The latter includes: Pancasila, the Indonesian language, Indonesian state, cities in
Indonesia, and the red and white flag. Second, Indonesian identities in novels by children
are developed through dialogues, narration, and description.