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Associative Meaning In The Short Story of A "Dragon Woman” by Falantino Eryk Latupapua

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Associative meanings are meanings that arise from relationships with
factors outside the actual meaning. This research examines the associative
meaning used by the author in the short story “Dragon Woman” by Falantino
Eryk Latupapua. The purpose of this study is to identify the types of
associative meaning by using Leech’s (1974) theory. In this study, the
researcher applies descriptive-qualitative method because the data collected
are words and sentences. The results show that there are 4 out of 5 types of
associative meaning. Social meaning is the most dominant because the text
raises various issues related to community life, especially in the context of
culture, gender and social injustice. These issues show concern for social
reality and raise readers' awareness of the problems around them. In addition,
affective meanings also emerge strongly through expressions that describe
emotions such as anger, admiration or fear, thus enriching the reader's
emotional engagement with the text. Furthermore, connotative meaning is
also evident through the use of symbols, metaphors, and language styles that
imply a deeper meaning that is not literal. Reflective meanings are also
present in the text, inviting the reader to reflect deeply on a particular
experience or event. However, colloquial meanings are not found because the
language used is more directed at enriching meaning and is adapted to the
context, rather than the usual association of words that appear in pairs.

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BSI-2025-AVR a

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Makassar : FAH. Adab & Humaniora UIN ALauddin., 2025

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viii, 48 hal :Ilus :, 30 cm

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English

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BSI-2025-AVR a

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Short Story
Assosiative meanings
Types of Assosiative meanings

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