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In Rapijali 2: Luka , the narrative follows Rapijali, a young Indonesian chef living in Europe. Having grown up without a father, he embarks on a journey to find his biological parent. This paper analyzes the second book specifically, highlighting how the setting of Paris acts as a catalyst for the protagonist's internal conflict, and how the title Luka (Wound) serves as a central metaphor for the characters' inability to escape their pasts.

François is perhaps the most complex character introduced in this volume. He is a man shrouded in mystery, possibly connected to the Indonesian diaspora in Paris. He represents the generation of exiles who fled Indonesia (referencing the historical context established in Chudori’s earlier works). François is not a warm, welcoming father figure. Instead, he is depicted as broken and defensive. His interactions with Rapijali are fraught with tension. He serves as a mirror: if Rapijali is a man seeking a future (by finding his father), François is a man trapped in the past. The dynamic between them explores the friction between the searcher and the found . rapijali 2 pdf