This study aims to explore the structure and social values contained in the short story Sekotak Cinta Bersampul Koran by Seno Gumira Ajidarma with a focus on how this short story describes the social conditions of society and the inner struggle of the main character. Through a literary analysis approach, this study analyzes the story structure, characters, themes, and storytelling techniques used in the short story. The results of the analysis show that this short story reflects the social alienation experienced by individuals in modern life, as well as the inner conflicts that arise due to social and economic injustice. It also highlights the values of love and sacrifice, friendship and solidarity, and social justice and injustice, leading to a critique of materialistic social norms. A clear plot structure, starting from introduction, conflict, climax, to resolution, supports the delivery of the theme, showing the inner struggle of the main character in finding the meaning of life and love in the midst of social limitations. This research is expected to provide deeper insights into the influence of literature in reflecting social issues and enriching readers' understanding of Indonesian literary works, as well as inviting readers to be more critical in assessing literary works as a reflection of existing social reality.

Islamic education plays a significant role in shaping the character of students through effective management to integrate character development into the learning process. The study aims to examine character-based management in Islamic educational institutions. This research employs a qualitative method with a literature study approach. Data were collected from scientific journals and books. The results show: (1) management is a series of planned actions from planning to evaluation. (2) character development is the process of combining values or components into something. (3) Islamic educational institutions are schools based on Islamic religion to shape religious students. (4) character development management in Islamic educational institutions is a framework for organizing and managing education, considering Islamic character development such as honesty, justice, and patience in the curriculum and classroom learning. Conclusion: character development management is able to shape students to become more Islamic in schools.