THE PROBLEM OF CHILDREN IN G.GULAM'S AND MARK TWAIN'S WORKS

Abstract

This article analyzes the artistic interpretation of the problem of children in the works of Gafur Gulam and Mark Twain. In the works of both writers, the image of a child is embodied as a central symbol, revealing the problems of social injustice, cruelty, orphanhood, and moral crisis. In «The Adventures of Tom Sawyer» and «The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn», Mark Twain portrays childhood as a symbol of freedom and conscience. Gafur Gulam, through «Shum bola», expresses the spirit of the Uzbek people, which is based on tolerance, patience, and kindness. The article comparatively analyzes the national and universal characteristics of the image of a child, their place in society, and the stylistic skills of writers. According to the research results, both writers show childhood as a source of humanity, freedom, and moral awakening.