PERWUJUDAN SIMILE OLEH MERARI SIREGAR DALAM NOVEL AZAB DAN SENGSARA

This study aims to identify the use of simile by Merari Siregar in novel’s Azab dan Sengsara. This research is a qualitative research. The data is collected using the listening method used to obtain data by listening to the use of language. The data were analyzed descriptively and The data were analyzed based on the Kridalaksana word class manifestation theory and stylistic theory by Keraf. The type of data is written data, that is simile style language in the novel’s Azab dan Sengsara by Merari Siregar.The results showed that the embodiment of simile to Merari Siregar in novel’s Azab dan Sengsara have five, namely (1) embodiment of simile in the noun class with nouns; (2) embodiment of simile in the noun class with adjectives; (3) embodiment of simile in the adjectives class with verb; (4) embodiment of simile in the verb class with verb; (5) embodiment of simile in the verb class with nouns. While, simile markers to Merari Siregar in novel’s Azab dan Sengsara, namely sebagai, ibarat, seperti, tak ubahnya, laksana, dan seolah-olah