DUANGJAI KABOT AND MADHUROSA LOKANTARA: ETHICS REFLECTED THROUGH MAIN MALE CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL COLLECTION “SUPAAP BURUS JOMJONE”

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to examine ethics reflected through main male characters in 2 novels namely Duangjai Kabot and Madhurosa Lokantara in the novel collection entitled Supaap Burus Jomjone. Thai Psychological Theory of Moral and Work Behavior proposed by Duangduen Bhanthumnawin and the Manual for Ethical Development and Promotion in Civil Servant of Office of the Civil Service Commission were used as the analysis framework. This study employed documentary research approach and descriptive analysis was used to present the results. The results showed two types of ethical behavior: behavior for well doer and behavior for virtuous and masterful individual. In terms of psychological reasons, there are 5 reasons found including 1) ethical logic, 2) future-orientation and self-regulation, 3) internal locus, 4) achievement motivation, and 5) attitude, morality and value. In terms of psychological basis, there are 3 factors found including 1) intelligence 2) societal experience and 3) good mental health. It can be claimed that ethical behavior, psychological reasons, and psychological basis are interrelated and inseparable. This means nurture, experience and opportunity altogether play important role in incubating ethics in an individual. As seen from the studied characters, they were created to be ethical role models for readers and allow the readers to learn that ones with ethical attributes can gain good to their and other’s lives. Therefore, this novel collection well portrays ethics and is a good novel collection for readers.