Reflection of Thai Families in Novels, 2003 - 2018, of Chamaiporn Sangkrachang

Abstract

This research article aims to analyze reflections of Thai families in novels of Chamaiporn Sangkrachang, during 2003 – 2018. The researcher has selected eight novels based on criteria that include only works reflecting family, family issues, and solutions to family problems for analysis. Documentary study and textual analysis are research methodologies. Five reflections of Thai families are found, as the following. 1) Types of family, including the perfect family, both single and extended families; the single mom or dad family; and the family with orphans. Functions of the family include reproducing members of the society; earning sufficient incomes for living; and socializing, loving, nursing, caring, and educating family members. 2) The nature of family, four areas studied including residence; food; professions; and statuses of the family, which subjected to its context like education. 3) Relationships of family members, between husbands and wives; parents and children; and relatives. Both positive and negative relationships are found, which subjected to personal morals like love; faithfulness; forgiveness; and gratefulness. The negative relationship causes conflicts and remoted feelings between family members. 4) Culture in the family. 5) Moral and ethics of living together of family members, including fidelity of the spouses; love and forgiveness of parents; and gratitude of children.