SYMBOLIC IMAGERY IN DORIS LESSING’S SHORT STORIES LITTLE TEMBI AND NO SALE FOR WITCHCRAFT

Аннотация

Doris Lessing’s short stories “Little Tembi” and “No Sale for Witchcraft” are profound explorations of cultural identity, racial prejudice, and social conflict, rendered through rich symbolic imagery. This article employs close textual analysis and theoretical frameworks from literary criticism to investigate the symbolic devices Lessing employs to deepen her narratives. In “Little Tembi,” the protagonist’s journey symbolizes the tensions between tradition and modernity, personal freedom, and cultural displacement. Conversely, “No Sale for Witchcraft” uses witchcraft symbolism to critique racial stereotypes and societal fear of the unfamiliar. The study reveals how these symbolic images invite readers to reflect on postcolonial realities, social injustice, and the resilience of marginalized communities. Ultimately, the findings highlight Lessing’s skillful use of symbolism as a tool for social critique and empathy, underscoring her lasting significance in literary and cultural discourse. Annotatsiya Doris Lessingning “Little Tembi” va “No Sale for Witchcraft” qisqa hikoyalari madaniy identitet, irqiy qarashlar va ijtimoiy ziddiyatlarni chuqur o‘rganib, boy ramziy obrazlar orqali ifodalaydi. Ushbu maqolada adabiy tanqid nazariyasi asosida matnni yaqindan tahlil qilish usullari qo‘llanilib, Lessing hikoyalarida ishlatilgan ramziy vositalar chuqur o‘rganiladi. “Little Tembi”da qahramonning sayohati an’analar bilan zamonaviylik, shaxsiy erkinlik va madaniy chetlanish o‘rtasidagi taranglikni ramziy ifodalaydi. Aksincha, “No Sale for Witchcraft”da sehrgarlik ramzi irqiy stereotiplar va noma’lumdan qo‘rqish kabi ijtimoiy muammolarni tanqid qiladi. Tadqiqot bu ramziy obrazlarning o‘quvchilarni postkolonial haqiqatlar, ijtimoiy adolatsizlik va chetlatilgan jamoalarning chidamliligi haqida o‘ylashga undashini ko‘rsatadi. Natijalar Lessingning ramziy uslubdan ijtimoiy tanqid va hamdardlik vositasi sifatida mahorat bilan foydalanganini ta’kidlab, uning adabiy va madaniy sohadagi davomiy ahamiyatini ochib beradi. https://scientific-jl.org/obr Выпуск журнала №-71 251 Часть–4_ июня–2025 ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ НАУКА И ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ ИДЕИ В МИРЕ 2181- 3187