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Literacy in modern era is a problem that many children face. Teachers need to understand that being literate is not only about being able to read, but also having critical thinking related to several issues raised in literary works, such as environmental issues. There are many books which can be used to help the children increase their critical thinking about this kind of issue. Therefore, this research analyzes the environmental issues raised over the plot in Dolphin Song by Lauren St John. This study tries to answer one research question, which is “What are the environmental issues raised over the plot of the novel Dolphin Song by Lauren St John?” In order to answer the research question, the researchers use synthesized theory of plot from Freytag and Tasrif and a research conducted by Anand (2013) as a reference to analyze the environmental issues. The approaches applied in this study are formalist and ecocriticism approaches. There are two environmental issues raised over the plot in the novel, which are exploitation of natural resources and pollution. Besides, pollution of undersea noise is the issue which is highlighted by the author. The author also discusses the effects of LFA sonar on marine biodiversity.

ecocriticism, environmental issues, formalist, plot