SOCIAL REALITY IN CHILDREN'S STORY HEI, ALGA BY CIKIE WAHAB

Abstract

Having a complete and happy family is every child's dream. However, it cannot be denied that many realities often do not match expectations. As happened to Alga, the main character of the children's story Hei, Alga by Cikie Wahab. A twelve years old boy who has to endure the harsh realities of life. His mother became a migrant worker, while his father rarely came home. He lives with his cruel aunt and his naughty cousin. This research was conducted to analyze the social reality problems that exist in the children's story Hei, Alga by Cikie Wahab. This book was the favorite winner in the 2019 Jakarta Arts Council competition. The method used is qualitative descriptive. Data is selected and analyzed purposefully. The approach used in this research is a literary sociology approach with social reality theory. Based on the research results, the social reality problems found were family disorganization, poverty, crime, the problems of the young generation in modern society and the environmental issue of living