THE IMAGE OF THE FATHER AND THE ISSUE OF NATIONAL UPBRINGING IN TOLEN ABDIK’S STORY “GUESTS”
Keywords:
Keywords: father figure, national upbringing, family values, father-child relationship, folk wisdom.Abstract
Abstract. The relationship between father and child, which lies at the heart of generational
continuity, is one of the eternal and essential themes in human society. The Kazakh people have
traditionally attached great importance to family education. The father has always held a pivotal
role, regarded as a symbol of wisdom and prudence. Consequently, the image of the father occupies
a significant place in literary works. In literature, the figure of the father appears not only as the
head of the family but also as the spiritual pillar of an entire nation, the custodian of historical
memory, and a symbol of generational continuity. This article examines the typological features of
the father figure in Tolen Abdik’s short story "Guests" and his role in fostering national values. The
father’s role in the family, his moral guidance to children, the educational significance of father-
child relations, and the transmission of national values are analyzed from a scholarly perspective.
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