THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMAGE OF THE CHILD IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LITERATURE (MARK TWAIN AND KUDOYBERDI TOKHTABOYEV

Аннотация

This article presents a comparative analysis of the representation of the child in Uzbek and English literature through the works of Khudoyberdi Tokhtaboyev and Mark Twain. The image of the child occupies a central position in children’s literature and it serves as a reflection of social values, moral education, and cultural identity. Focusing on “Sariq devni minib” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”, the study explores how child protagonists function actively within their respective cultural and social contexts. Using comparative literary analysis, the research identifies both universal and culture-specific features of childhood representation.