The Analysis of Allusions in O. Henry’s Short Stories Makhmatkulova Yayra UzSWLU, Korean philology department, (Lecturer, Korean language teacher), Uzbekistan

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This article provides a comprehensive explanation of allusion. It also provides deep analysis of allusions in O. Henry’s short stories. Keywords: Allusion, intertext, reference, honor, patriotism, friendship and etc. and working with my twenty four-inch spoon when I Introduction: The word allusion comes from the Late happened to look out of the window into the yard of Latin allusio meaning “a play on words” or “game” and Uncle Emsley’s house, which was next to the store (O. is a derivative of the Latin word alludere, meaning “to Henry, The Pimienta Pancakes, p.8)”. In this passage play around” or “to refer to mockingly. ” According to allusion makes a direct reference to a biblical story of I.R. Galperin, allusion is an “indirect reference, by word Garden of Eden where Adam ate a piece of the or phrase, to historical, literary, mythological, biblical forbidden apple that got stuck in his throat. In this facts or to the facts of everyday life made in the course passage the hero gives into temptation and convinces of speaking or writing (D.U.Ashurova, M.R. Galieva). himself that doing wrong is actually a good thing. Allusion is considered as one of the most frequently used intertextual marker. In fictional texts most “They’re golden sunshine”, says he, “honey- browned allusions are based on the assumption that there is a by the ambrosial fires of Epicurus”. I’d give two years of body of knowledge that is shared by the author and the my life to get the recipe for making them pancakes (O. reader and that therefore the reader will understand Henry, Pimienta Pancakes, p.11). Here is an allusive the author’s referent. Allusions can be used as a anthroponomy referenced to a famous ancient straightforward device to enhance a text by providing Athenian philosopher Epicurus, son of Neocles and further meaning, but it can also be used in a more Chaerestrate. According to some historical facts he was complex sense to make an ironic comment on one thing very famous for his excellence and kindness to by comparing it to something that is dissimilar. Over everyone. time, as shared knowledge changes, allusions can also “Pulled it off”, said chunk with Elysium in his grin.”Rosy reveal the unspoken assumptions and biases of both hit the fire-escape on time to a second, and we was authors and readers. There are four types of allusions. under the wire at the Reverend’s at 9.30 ¼(O. Henry, They are: religious allusion, mythological allusion, The Love- Philtre of Ikey Schonstein, p.36).In this literary allusion and historical allusion. passage there is a reference to the name of a place in An American writer William Sydney Porter, known by an ancient Greek mythology which expresses the his pen name O. Henry used many allusions conception of the afterlife that developed over time considerably witty through an incredible economy and and was maintained by certain Greek religious and grace of language. His short stories are known for their philosophical sects and cults. wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise If not coin you must pay in humiliation of spirit for every endings. Now, let’s focus on the analysis of allusions in benefit received at the hands of philanthropy. As O. Henry’s short stories. Caesar had his Brutus, every bed of charity must have “I was feeling like Adam before the apple stampede, its toll of a bath, every loaf of bread its compensation and was digging my spurs into the side of the counter of a private and personal inquisition (O. Henry, The Cop American Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanity Research 81 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajsshr American Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanity Research (ISSN: 2771-2141) and the Anthem, p.42). Here historical and at the same To sum up it should be assumed that, O. Henry time literary allusion conveys the story of politician of expressed his deep intentions through allusions and it the late Roman Republic Caesar's close friend Marcus makes the reader go deeper; activate knowledge Brutus and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William structures about culture, history, religious, mythology, Shakespeare which express the struggle between the etc. conflicting demands of honor, patriotism and