Comparison of Allegory Symbols in O Novel by Eka Kurniawan and Animal Farm by George Orwell

Mazro'atul Islakhiyah (1), Suyatno - (2), Suharmono Kasiyun (3)
(1) Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia,
(2) Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia,
(3) Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.30651/tell.v8i1.4399

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    symbol, allegory, semiotic, O, Animal Farm
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: This study aims to examine the comparison of allegorical symbols in O's novel by Eka Kurniawan and Animal Farm by George Orwell, which includes comparison of symbolic shapes and their meanings. This study was a qualitative research with a comparative literary approach. This data were in the forms of allegory symbols, meaning symbols in the form of words, sentences and paragraphs in both novels. Data sources used were two novels entitled O and Animal Farm, as well as other supporting books. The results of this study indicate that there are similarities and differences in terms of the shape and meaning of symbols in both novels. The shape of the animal symbol is the form that dominates both novels. Based on the meaning, both novels the same describe the state of a country. These similarities and differences are based on the basis of affinity in comparable literature.

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Mazro'atul Islakhiyah
Universitas Negeri Surabaya
mazroatulislakhiyah@mhs.unesa.ac.id (Primary Contact)
Suyatno -
Universitas Negeri Surabaya
Suharmono Kasiyun
Universitas Negeri Surabaya
Author Biography

Mazro'atul Islakhiyah, Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Mahasiswa Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Magister Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra.
Islakhiyah, M., -, S., & Kasiyun, S. (2020). Comparison of Allegory Symbols in O Novel by Eka Kurniawan and Animal Farm by George Orwell. Tell : Teaching of English Language and Literature Journal, 8(1), 40–52. https://doi.org/10.30651/tell.v8i1.4399
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