CHILDHOOD AND SOCIAL CRITICISM IN GAFUR GHULAM'S "SHUM BOLA"
Abstract
This article analyzes the portrayal of childhood and social criticism in Gafur Ghulam's "Shum Bola" (The Naughty Boy). The research examines the author's skill in depicting children's perspectives and period challenges, as well as his methods of highlighting social inequality and injustice in Soviet-era Uzbek society through the work. The article illuminates significant aspects of the literary work through literary theory, historical context, and critical analysis.
Keywords
Gafur Ghulam,How to Cite
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