PERSONAL FREEDOM IN UZBEK LITERARY STUDIES IN THE INTERPRETATION OF ABDULLA KADIRIY'S NOVEL "THE DAYS GONE BY"
Keywords:
Abdulla Kadiriy,“The days gone by”,individual freedom, social consciousness, Matyokub Kushjonov, enlightenment, social reform, feudal society, intellectual awakening,colonial-era Turkestan, literary analysis.Abstract
This article explores the portrayal of individual freedom and social consciousness in Abdulla Kadiriy’s "The days gone by", by literary scholar Matyokub Kushjonov’s scholarly interpretations. The study reveals how Kadiriy depicts a society constrained by ignorance and stagnant traditions, while highlighting Otabek’s intellectual awakening as a symbol of reformist ideals. The research concludes that the novel presents personal freedom as a driving force for societal renewal, making its message relevant for contemporary social thought.
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