PHILIA AS FRIENDSHIP IN NICHOLAS SPARKS’ NOVEL THE LONGEST RIDE

Abstract

This thesis is aimed at analyzing Philia as friendship in Nicholas Sparks’ novel, The Longest Ride, published in 2013. The analysis focuses on the categories of Philia as friendship covering utility, happiness, and moral done by the characters of the novel, namely Ira Levinson, Ruth, Luke Collins, Sophian Danko. The method used to analyze this topic is a qualitative research method. In this study, the researcher applied the theory of philia as friendship proposed by Aristotels 2016. The results of this research showed that the categories of philia as friendship, i.e., utility, happiness and moral are reflected and done by the main characters in the novel. The result, based on the analysis, provides three outcomes. They are utility, happiness and moral. Utility can be seen from Ira and Ruth strong and healthy love relationship. Happiness can be seen through Ira and Ruth always feels happy when they see each other. Moral can be seen through the trust Ira and Ruth share each other.