Background

Literary work is always interesting to talk about because he was born not only to entertain, but also bring relevant value as a teaching and reflection for humans. Many problems can be expressed through literary works such as psychological problems, sociological, religious and cultural issues. Problems displayed it in tune with the development of the social life of the community. Therefore, the writers try to choose subject matter that later manifested in a literary work by using language as a medium.

The existence of literature will provide benefits to the reader in the face of life issues in their own environment and the problems caused by the intervention of other cultures. Soemardjo (1988:8) argues that the benefits of literary works, including: (1) to give the truths of life, (2) to provide inner satisfaction and joy, (3) can satisfy the need of human instinct of beauty, (4) provide appreciation the depth of what is known, and help the reader become a civilized human being.

Indicates the existence of cultural thought processes, which led zest for life and outlook on life is summed up in a context of environmental and beliefs held by members of a society. That view will reveal how humans reach the essence of life, a decent position in the midst of another human being as well as to fulfill the obligation to God. All of that is reflected from the culture which in this case is the literary arts (Koentjaraningrat, 1983:29).

Cultural issues are interesting theme to be discussed in the literature. Works of literature and culture are closely related because the same human touch in matters disclosed. Formation literature is inseparable from the experience of human life in society. Because it's not just literary fiction but born of the reality of life.

Novel is one of the results of human creativity. The process of human creativity that does not proceed from the void, there are materials that are collected in the creation of literary works are sourced from nature and reality of life. According Semi (1984:24) Novel is one of the most famous works of literature today. Through the authors provide novel alternatives for addressing human life because the characters in the novel that reflected the general problems of human life. Therefore, the authors are interested in researching this novel more depth.

Basic culture according Mustopo (1993:15) is knowledge that is expected to provide basic knowledge and common understanding of the concepts that were developed to assess cultural issues. Literature and culture is a study of basic cultural themes. Therefore, literature and culture are closely related because both are questioning the man and his life. Basic cultural themes discuss the basic issues of life based on its aspects. According to Djoko (1994: 38) there are eight basic cultural aspects, namely: (1) human and love, (2) human and beauty, (3) human and suffering, (4) human and justice; (5) human and outlook life, (6) and human responsibility (7) human and anxiety, (8) man and hope.

The problems in Dealova’s novel are also very interesting for known and studied. Many of the problems are appear in the Dealova’s novel. One is the cultural basis of the dominant figures contained in Dealova’s Novel. This novel is more talk about the reality and basic aspects of human culture and love. Like the fundamental aspects of human culture and expectations. This is seen in the central character, named Karra is estimated by the new kid in school, Dira. Dira looks cool and arrogant snobs who make Karra hate him. But he said the line between love and hate is very thin, up to the limit then it was turned into a hatred of love everlasting.