English Language and Literature
Vol 9, No 1 (2020)

The Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Atticus Lish's Novel Preparation for the Next Life (2014)

Arnold Setiawan (Unknown)
Leni Marlina (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Feb 2020

Abstract

This thesis is the analysis of a novel which written by Atticus Lish entitled Preparation for the Next Life (2014). It explores the issue of the exploitation of migrant workers which reflected by the main character and representation of migrant workers. It is also intended to find out the contribution of fictional devices such as character, plot (conflict), and setting in revealing the issue of the exploitation of migrant workers. This analysis related to the concept of exploitation and alienation which developed by Karl Marx that is supported by the text-based and context-based interpretation. The result of this analysis shows about the industrial owner acts of the exploitation of migrant workers. It can be seen in two ways, manipulating the managing systems and cutting wages.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ell

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: E- JOURNAL English Language and Literature Study Program of FBS UNP. Volume 1, Number 1, September 2012, ISSN 2302-3546. English Language and Literature Study Program journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). It consits of scientific ...