COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PICARESQUE GENRE IN UZBEK AND AMERICAN LITERATURE: THROUGH THE PRISM OF "SHUM BOLA" AND "HUCKLEBERRY FINN"
Keywords:
Picaresque, satire, protagonist, freedom, vernacular, folklore, Uzbekistan, America, Gafur Gulom, Mark Twain.Abstract
This article provides a comparative analysis of Gafur Gulom’s Shum Bola and Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It explores how both authors utilize the picaresque genre to critique social structures through the eyes of "mischievous" protagonists. The study examines thematic parallels such as the quest for freedom, the contrast between nature and civilization, and the use of vernacular language. Despite differing cultural contexts—colonial America and early Soviet Uzbekistan—both works serve as profound commentaries on human resilience.
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