The representation of moral values through characters in Wonder novel

The good literary work is there are good things can be taken and applied in daily life by the people. Also, an author can communicate with the readers of a literary work if they can understand what the author wants to send. Usually in the end of read the novel, we can find the message or moral value that delivered by author for us as the readers. In this study, the researcher took the topic of moral values in a novel. Moral value is often interested by an author in their work as an attempt to express his views in the true values of human life. This study dealt with a novel entitled Wonder written by R. J. Palacio. The background of this research appears based on her experience in the real life. Therefore, the objectives of the study were: (1) to find out the kinds of moral value through characters in the novel (2) to find out the effect of moral values of main character to the other characters in the novel. To find out the solution, the researcher used theory of literature and moral understanding by Frank Palmer. In addition, this research used the qualitative method and moral value criticism and pragmatic approach. The results as follow; Firstly, the researcher found kinds of moral values through characters, there are two categories, they are relationship between human beings and own self such as self-esteem, honesty and admitting fault and relationship between human beings and others such as love and affection, kindness, sympathy, empathy, respect, helpful, courage, friendliness, delightfulness, honesty, motivation, intimidation and arrogance. Secondly, the effect of moral values of the main character to the other characters such as self-reliance, helpful, respect, sincerity and kindness. So, the conclusion what researcher get is about doing good to anyone, the aspects of kindness that are exemplified by the charcaters of the Wonder novel in the analysis can be a reference in real life for us as the readers.