The Main Character's Personality "Harga Diri" and "Sebuah Usaha Melupakan" Novel Based on the Personality of Sigmund Freud

This research examines the personality of the main characters in two Indonesian novels based on Sigmund Freud's psychoanalyst theory that explores the psychological condition of a person from the personality structure, namely the needs of norms (superego), biological needs (Id), and conditions of balance (ego). The aim of this study is to gain understanding of the meaning of a novel and motivate Indonesian literature to work to reveal the inner condition of the character, so that individuals can understand each other. The results show that while the main character’sid is embodied in feelings of fear, sense of belonging, and gratification, the Ego are embodied in the state of surrender and decisionmaking. The superego includes loyalty, striving, gratitude, not complaining, and the desire to forget.