HARMONY OF NATURE AND IMAGE: DESCRIPTIVENESS AND SYMBOLISM IN THE STORIES OF A. QAHHOR AND J. LONDON

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Abstract. This article examines the interaction of nature and character depiction in the novellas of Abdulla Qahhor and Jack London, two prominent representatives of Uzbek and American realism. The study emphasizes that natural settings are not merely background elements but an integral part of constructing the characters’ inner world and social struggles. In Qahhor’s works, nature often reflects the hardships of everyday life, signifying social inequality and the resilience of ordinary people under Soviet conditions. By contrast, in London vivid landscapes of the wilderness and frontier life are used to emphasize human endurance, survival instincts, and the tension between human beings and the environment. By comparing the symbolic and descriptive roles of nature in both traditions, the article reveals commonalities and differences shaped by cultural heritage and historical experience. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of realism’s aesthetic strategy in Eastern and Western literatures.