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3.2 Data Collection

In order to collect the data of Iqbal novel, there are two kinds of techniques that are going to be applied; library research and internet research. There are also several steps that are used in completing this thesis. First, the novel is read for several times in order to get deep understanding about the novel. Then, identifying the data about poverty and child labor. In selecting data, the important data must be selected in order to support the analysis of poverty and child labor. Secondary data are gathered from several books that is related to the the topic of this thesis. Some of data also are found from internet which are also used as the supporting references. All the data and information related to the topic of this thesis are collected them the data will be selected and used in the process of finishing this thesis.

3.3 Data Analysis

Iqbal is a novel in the form of texts that consists of many data. There are several steps in order to analyze the data. In analyzing the data, socio literature theory and historical approach are applied. Firstly, data are identified from statements which lead to the social problems in novel. It means that statements which refer to the poverty and child labor that are going to be identified. Then, the statements are presented in the form of. Secondly, those quotations will be analyzed to give interpretation about the problems of novel. The interpretation will be supported by quotations from some other books and some informations from internet. Finally, the conclusion will be inferred from the analysis. 28 CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS AND FINDING Iqbal is a fictional novel about a real person, Iqbal Masih, and his crusade to liberate bonded laborers. Iqbal is written by Francesco D’adamo. It is written through the perspective of fatima. Fatima is a young girl, whose life was forever changed by Iqbal’s courage. Iqbal is the representation of children who exploited by the moneylender and industrialist in Pakistan. Fatima, Maria, Salman and others who work together with Iqbal in the Hussain Khan’s carpet weaver, are also exploited by Hussain Khan in the carpet weaver. Iqbal’s name become the symbol of the battle to liberate millioms of children throughout the world from violence and slavery. Poverty and child labour are the social problems which are undergone by Pakistan’s children in Iqbal. By analyzing this novel, the connection between poverty and child labour is found. The sociology of literature theory and historical approach are used in finding the potrayal of poverty, child labour and the connection between poverty and child labour.

4.1 The Potrayal of Poverty in Iqbal