THE IMPACT OF WAR ON THE HUMAN PSYCHE: A CASE STUDY OF THE STORY “THE WIND CANNOT BE CAUGHT”
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Nazar Eshonqul, artistic psychologism, human psyche, hatred, solitude, oppressive regime, social tragedy, Bayna Momo, symbolism, memory.Abstract
This article explores the tragic impact of war and oppressive regime pressure on the human psyche, specifically on a woman's destiny, as depicted in Nazar Eshonqul’s short story "The Wind Cannot Be Caught". Through the protagonist Bayna Momo, the study analyzes fifty years of hatred, internal isolation, and psychological shifts experienced by an individual who lost her loved ones to systemic violence. The research highlights the character's retreat into a "kingdom of solitude," her life within the grip of memories, and the symbolic expressions of vengeance (the fingers in the chest) from the perspective of artistic psychologism.
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