Abstract
Although it is a literary work, the novel conveys reality. The way the reality is conveyed in the novel can be described in two perspectives: the point of view of the reader and the writer. Father's novel is interesting to study because this novel is one of the few novels that tell about fathers. This research is limited to reviewing the content of the text, without conducting interviews with the authors. This research was conducted using content analysis method. Sources of data obtained from the novel Ayah by Andrea Hirata in the form of words, sentences, and phrases that represent the character of the father figure. Based on the description above, this research can be called a descriptive qualitative research. The characterization of the father figure will be associated with character values in the family.
Keywords: Novel Family Father Characterization
