synopsis novel Belenggu By Armijn Pane

A doctor called Sukartono married name with a beautiful and intelligent SUMARTIN. In fact, they do not like each other because they have their own interest, but she agreed to marry. Sukartono SUMARTIN believe is a suitable person to accompany his life. He married for the beauty and SUMARTIN kepandaianya. SUMARTIN married Sukartono why he wants to forget his past. Shortly after the family home, it turns out that they do not have a harmonious life. Often bicker and fight, even without help and without communication between them. Sukartono is a doctor who respects his work. He worked tirelessly for the good of the pasienya discipline. It was also a philanthropist, because doctors often for the release pasienya not be able to pay.
Sukartono devotion to his work reveals him to forget his family. SUMARTIN feel ignored and assumed that her husband more than he loves the work, as if it never had the time, the communication in the household. In these days often traveled with the argument. Sukartini feel they have no right in the face Sukartono. This triggers pertengakaran them, it seems that there is no day that passed without a fight.
Time has passed, gave one days Sukartono it calls for a seriously ill patient. Then he asked in a hotel meeting pasienya. Sukartono calls from patients. When he arrived at the hotel, surprised Sukartono pasienya Rohayah is that is a friend and a friend was out of his childhood school. Rohayah said he was forced to marry his parents. He is not fit to live with her husband. Finally, he moved to Jakarta, and decided to become a widow. In fact Rohayah secretly in love with Sukartono. This made him for the present Sukartono. After the meeting, and then Rohayah seranganya called into life with seduction, seduction and give glory Sukartono. Originally Sukartono Rohayah affected by flattery. But constantly being courted by the end when he fell on seduction Rohayah. Sukartono Rohayah with the feeling that he can find peace of heart, he can not satisfy Sumartin.
harmonious relationship with Rohayah Sukartono by SUMARTIN Finally felt to him. He was angry and upset, then go to the hotel, where are Rohayah contempt and anger have been shed. Arrival at the hotel, a feeling of anger performance SUMARTIN also the tenderness and kindness Rohayah. After his return to the hotel, stay where Rohayah was Sukartini even introspection. He said he was rude to her husband and can not give affection, that her husband wanted. He decided then to break with Sukartono.
First Sukartono SUMARTIN not allow a decision, although he would also try to change his life for a greater attention to SUMARTIN, but in the end because of the determination SUMARTIN Sukartono also powerless to prevent it, they were officially separated. Sukartono heart was troubled. He felt sad about the divorce. The pain increases when you know that Rohayah had moved and left a letter on perasaanya Sukartono. Sukartono finally dedicated in an orphanage. In those places where he feels safer batinya peace because they can help others.