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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis thesis explores the influence of the Dutch colonialism and the
Javanese anti-colonialism in Minke?s, the main male character of Pramoedya
Ananta Toer?s Child of All Nations life. In this study, I will pay attention to how
the Dutch colonialism and the Javanese anti-colonialism affect this Dutch-educated
Javanese writer?s personality and leads him to the process of
decolonization. Through post-colonial theory, particularly on Fanon?s discussion
about the nature of colonialism, this thesis firstly identifies the colonizer-colonized
perspectives and ideas, as they have been depicted and transfered into
Minke?s mind by several Dutch and Javanese figures in Minke?s life. In the
analysis, I find out that the Dutch colonialism influences Minke to believe that
European is always superior and the Javanese remains inferior. On the other hand,
the Javanese anti-colonialism triggers him to admit that the Javanese people are
brave and persistent while the Dutch colonials are manipulative and exploitative.
The second, supported by Fanon?s theory of decolonization, is to show that
Minke, after experiencing these two conflicting influences, undergoes the process
of decolonization. The first phase is his assimilation to the Dutch colonial system
which is signified by his acceptance and enjoyment over his social status as a
Raden Mas. Then, he encounters the phase of self-discovery, signified by his deep
sympathy toward his fellow Javanese and his passionate attempt to fight for his
people. To conclude, this thesis eventually indicates that Minke?s depiction of
Dutch colonial is rebuked by the growing influence of the Javanese anti-colonial
and, thus, caused his revolutionary struggle, the last phase in Fanon?s theory of
decolonization. It reveals that Minke manages himself to be the defender of his
Javanese people, a Native intellectual who reveals the injustice and exploitation of
the Javanese people under the rule of Dutch colonizer.