2. How is a man in term of theomorphic, described in The Alchemist?
3. As a creature, how a man was blessed freedom not free will or pre-
destination in The Alchemist?
D. Significance of The Research
The writer expects the result of the research will uncover the true meaning and give the right understanding of human concept with both its
simplicity and its complexity. The writer also want to present knowledge for those who are interested
in discussing literature and philosophy, especially human philosophy that encompasses all evolution types of God’s creature.
E. Methodology of The Research
1. The Objectives of the Research
The research is conducted to achieve purposes as the following: 1
Knowing human concept as a microcosm 2
Knowing the essence of human with their theomorphic 3
Knowing human’s concept of freedom vis a vis God’s will
2. The Method of the Research
The research applies the descriptive-qualitative method. In this research, the writer uses the content analysis. In literature field, it includes
the understanding of works from the extrinsic aspects perspective. The aspects of the outside are discussed and explored in detail to know the
objective of content analysis that is especially connecting with philosophical values and religious values. So that, the researcher can
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applies the content analysis when he is going to reveal the content of particular values of literary works.
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Although, the content analysis is running with the substance, it does not mean the aspects of literature should neglected. The content
analysis remains in good treatment of the literary work as the art, in spite of quoting the values to reinforce the message revelation. The essential
aspect of the content analysis is how the achievement of analysis can benefited by whoever needs the meanings, messages and values. The
messages of literary works ought to be associated with any community who practice and use the result of the research.
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3. The Technique of Data Analysis
The writer attempts to describe The Alchemist with the following steps; 1 Reading the novel accurately 2 noting the contents or messages
dealing with “Man as Microcosm”, “Man as Theomorphic Creature” and “Man and His Freedom” 3 concerning to the philosophical messages
inside the novel that become core of the data 4 Analyzing the data by correlating them with the relevant theories, namely the descriptive-
qualitative method.
4. Instrument of the Research
Research instrument is the writer himself by marking and classifying data from several sources related to the novel.
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Suwardi Endraswara, Metodologi Penelitian Sastra: Epistemologi, Model, Teori dan aplikasi, Yogyakarta: Pustaka Widyatama, 2003 p. 160
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