Emotional Intelligence of Main Children in the Di Tanah Lada Novel

摘要

A person's ability to control emotions and regulate the state of the soul is included in the form of emotional intelligence. The purpose of this study was to describe the emotional intelligence that exists in the child's main character in the novel Di Tanah Lada. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach. The theoretical approach used is emotional intelligence with the object of novel study Di Tanah Lada. The results showed (1) the main character of the child in this novel has the five aspects of emotional intelligence. (2) The main character of the child in this novel has a low level of emotional management, but has the ability to recognize the emotions of others or empathy is high. (3) The emotional aspect of the child's main character in this novel is largely influenced by the harsh treatment received from her father and the good advice of her mother and grandfather.