TIME AND SPACE IN TOHIR MALIK’S STORY FALAK

Abstract

This article analyzes the representation of time and space in Falak, a philosophical-fantastic story by prominent Uzbek author Tohir Malik. The study focuses on how spatial and temporal dimensions are constructed in the narrative and how they reflect the protagonist’s internal transformation and the metaphysical concerns of the work. The research reveals that Malik uses time and space not merely as settings but as symbolic and narrative tools to explore themes of fate, conscience, and transcendence.