Memahami Watak Sa’aman dalam Keluarga Gerilya: Satu Pendekatan Logoterapi Frankl

The purpose of this article is to secrutinise the writing of Pramoedya Ananta Toe using the Frankl logotherapy approach, that is a method of treatment for psychology disturbance through the search for the meaning of life. Logotherapy emphasises on the importance of soul and spiritualism. Keluarga Gerilya has given readers a chance to delve into the suffering and devastation of a family during the colonial era. Through his writing, the writer succeeded in transporting his readers back to the lives and sufferings of a Dutch prisoner in Bukit Duri Prison, Jakarta, Indonesia. The characters in the story are vividly pictured and they succeeded in effectively sending across a message of human dilemma and humanity in the effort to fight the Dutch colonial shackles and regain independence for their country. The vividness of Sa aman s character successfully invoked the readers empathy for the prisoners in the camp and at the same time, appreciating the true value of humanity. By exploring the spiritual strength ofSa aman, a freedom fighter, the readers are finally able to understand the secret for his strength and perseverance. Secrutinising this masterpiece through a psychological lens, in particular through Frankl logotherapy that revolves around the importance of meaning and purpose in life, gives opportunity to the readers to better appreciate and understand the life s journey of a nationalist s family.