50 supernatural powers. Those encouraged him to oppose the unfairness. He would
do everything for others. Besides, his struggles are based on his spirit to share and sacrifice himself based on his life experience. Therefore, he promises himself to
serve his country by his own way.
B. Implications
Literature is one of the fields in English teaching and learning process. In English language teaching, literature can be used as the bridge to achieve the
first and the second language. There are various kinds of literature such as a poem, a song, a novel, and a play performance. The researcher uses The Question
of Red as the study. Through this study of the novel, the students can learn English and life
values from Bhisma’s character, particularly his struggles which are meaningful for the students’ lives.
Furthermore, this study can be used as a reading material. Through reading, the students could improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary.
The students can use this novel to analyse the language translation which has Indonesian’s background, culture, and history. They can open up their knowledge
like culture, politics, and history so that they are aware of their society condition. As a result, it helps the students to have social awareness as well as critical
thinking.
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C. Suggestions
Based on the result of the research, there are two parts of suggestions. The first is suggestion for the future researchers. This research only focuses on
Bhisma’s struggles through Bhisma’s characteristics and life. There are several topics in the novel that have not been discussed. The researcher suggests that
further researchers examine the relation between Bhisma and Amba. The second suggestion is for English teachers or lecturers. They can use
literary work as a material English teaching and learning process. Literary work provides many advantages for example, students can learn new vocabulary from
reading the novel. By reading the novel, the students can explore their reading compr
ehension and literary comprehension by reflecting the characters’ values in The Question of Red
’s story. They can develop their background knowledge and critical thinking, for instance, in the English Language Education Study Program
PBI, this study and this novel can be the material in prose. The students may be asked to look for intrinsic and extrinsic elements of story in the novel. Then, the
students are asked to make a literary appreciation.
