Indonesian literary scholar Arief Budiman notes that "Aku" reflects Anwar's worldview, that others should not care for him as he does not care for others.
Akademi sastra Indonesia, Arief Budiman mencatat bahwa "Aku" mencerminkan pandangan Anwar, bahwa orang lain tidak harus peduli padanya, sebagaimana ia tidak peduli terhadap orang lain.