Character Education Values Found in Khaled Hosseinis’ A Thousand Splendid Suns

Abstract

This research intends to identify the character education value that contained in the novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns”. This research used qualitative descriptive method. The sources of data were taken from the novel A Thousand Splendid Sunby Khaled Hosseni and other documents as journals, book, or articles related to the research. From the analysis of the novel A Thousand Splendid Sunthere is religious value depicted form the figure of Mullah Faizullah through his attitude in reminding Mariam to believe in God’s Plan under any circumstances, because the Koran always speak the truth. Followed by the nationalism value was illustrated from a teacher figure named Shanzai which told the students that the unity of a nation is a priority in maintaining peace of a country. Then followed by the value of integrity depicted by the village leader named Habib Khan that shows responsibilities of a good leader will not put his or her personal interests first. Followed by the independent value seen in Tariq struggle in continuing his life despite his imperfect conditions, Tariq remains self-sustaining and does not depend on others. And followed by the value of mutual cooperation depicted from the figure Fariba through her polite and friendly attitude with the people she met. It can be concluded that the novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns “ reflect all of the values of character education.

Keywords: Character Education, Novel, Values