The Role of Parents in the Ayah’s Novel by Andrea Hirata: The Study of Sociology of Literature and Its Applications in Learning Literary Appreciation in High School

This research is a qualitative research, which is research that is concerned with content assessment, to describe the role of parents in Ayah’s novel by Andrea Hirata. Data collection techniques include the procedure of reading and understanding Andrea Hirata's Father's novel that has been provided, with the aim of gaining a clear understanding of the novel provided, recording and marking research objects found, and inventorying data related to the role of parents using table-shaped format . Based on data analysis in general, it can be concluded that there are 3 types of parental roles found in Andrea Hirata's Father's novel. in the field of education such as maturing, naming, mentoring, teaching skills, caring for and protecting children. The role of parents in the economic field such as supporting children, business development, budget planning and infrastructure procurement at home and at school. The role of parents in the social field is to invite children to work together, tolerance, respect for opinions, responsibilities, confide in and, observe the child's environment.