At least, for the past 4,000 years, God has been an important theme in the history of human consciousness, in the effort to find a God that is truly meaningful and relevant to their lives. Narrating the inner struggle of a human being concerning God, the novel Atheis presents challenging aspects of this theme, which has been quite sensitive throughout the history of human consciousness, including in Indonesia. The success of Atheis lies in almost all of its prominent elements. The natural setting in the Pasundan region, with its various religious traditions, strongly supports the character development of its main protagonist, Hasan. The story actually begins with the end of its main protagonist's life, resembling a frame story, only with a slightly different structure. Another equally important element is the simultaneous use of three narrators. It is no wonder that this novel is still being read and discussed today.
Atheis
Year
1949
Pages
180
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At least, for the past 4,000 years, God has been an important theme in the history of human consciousness, in the effort to find a God that is truly meaningful and relevant to their lives. Narrating the inner struggle of a human being concerning God, the novel Atheis presents challenging aspects of this theme, which has been quite sensitive throughout the history of human consciousness, including in Indonesia. The success of Atheis lies in almost all of its prominent elements. The natural setting in the Pasundan region, with its various religious traditions, strongly supports the character development of its main protagonist, Hasan. The story actually begins with the end of its main protagonist's life, resembling a frame story, only with a slightly different structure. Another equally important element is the simultaneous use of three narrators. It is no wonder that this novel is still being read and discussed today.
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