Analysis of sa’dulla kuronov’s science-fiction story “a day in the galaxy”

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This article provides an analysis of the scientific-fantasy novella "A Day in the Galaxy" by one of the prominent creators of Uzbek children's literature, Sa’dulla Quronov. The article discusses the unique qualities of the main character, the life and lifestyle of the peoples of other planets, the chain of adventurous events during the hero's journey through the universe, the use of fantastic imagery, and how the author skillfully incorporates scientific facts, artisticizing them through literary expression. Additionally, the article presents our analytical conclusions regarding the work. Keywords: Science fiction novella, A Day in the Galaxy, flying ship, droid, adventure. planet will be saved from disaster. Ahmad and Margol Introduction: Sa’dulla Quronov is one of the well- embark on a long, adventurous journey to find this blue known writers in Uzbek literature, and it is worth stone. As the events of the story unfold, the adventures emphasizing that he is a person with a vast imagination, take place as they travel to different planets in a good scientist, and an expert in physics and succession. astronomy. In his works, the author successfully combines the genres of adventure and fantasy. His First, they fly to the planet "Mars" (the Red Planet). works stand out with their unique plot and interesting There, they find the droid Mokini, whom they take development of events. The work discussed here is a along with them as a companion. When they reach the valuable gem for contemporary Uzbek children's Zagun planet, they discover that the N2G crystal is also literature. Works written in this unique genre are rare called the "blue stone," and the map they are looking in our literature. In this work, the sequence of for was broken into four pieces 100 million years ago, adventurous events is woven together like a chain. The according to the wise philosopher Zagdan. This author unites the heroes under a common goal as the philosopher was over ten thousand years old. The events unfold. philosopher also advises them to search for the pieces of the map on the Diamond planet in the Golden Fish Main part. Our twelve-year-old hero, Ahmad Odilbek, star system. If we pay attention to the conversation had a great invention – a "spaceship between planets." between Ahmad and the philosopher... This ship moved in space on its own, without any rocket engine. The participants of the competition did not pay "— Professor, do you know where the pieces of the attention to this invention, believing it was impossible map are? — asked Ahmad. — Yes, I do. One part of the to build. They considered it to be just a child’s fantasy. map is on the planet Miks, another one is in the Galactic Furthermore, Ahmad had only brought the drawings of Museum, and another is kept by the pirate Obma. The the ship. Another participant from another planet, smallest, yet the most important piece is the one that Margol, takes part in the competition. She believes in has disappeared without a trace. — The philosopher Ahmad's invention, and together, they agree to build said as he moved closer to Ahmad. For some reason, he the ship. Ahmad names the ship "Kokkezar." stared into Ahmad’s eyes. — No one has ever discovered the secret of that last piece. Perhaps, young If a legendary blue stone is thrown into the dying core boy, you will uncover this secret?" [S. Quronov, "One of the planet “Salmir” from the Sirius system, the Day in the Galaxy," p. 37] American Journal Of Philological Sciences 16 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) The elderly philosopher Zag notices the unusual Miks realized that without their commander Dordons, abilities in Ahmad. By the end of the story, this they were powerless. They discovered that Dordons unknown piece of the map is also found. It turns out had been captured by the Xastiks and imprisoned on an that this piece is located on Ahmad's palm. Such unknown planet. fantastic images appear quite often in the work. The “— Wouldn’t it be possible to appoint one of you as a author skillfully incorporates fantastic imagery into the commander? — asked Margol, surprised. — No, no, adventure narrative. How could a map be hidden in the this goes against the tradition. Only someone who palm of a human being? This is an example of strong possesses the commander’s ring can lead the Miks elements of fantasy imagery. military. Without the commander’s ring, we cannot The next flight is to the Miks planet near the Maanen fight, especially in the absence of a commander. “— It’s star, covered with icy rocks. The inhabitants of this a strange tradition,” thought Ahmad. At that moment, planet seemed to resemble ants, and their main questions like, ‘What would the Miks do without the profession was military. Their dwelling was not an ring? Is it not possible to break away from tradition if ordinary cave or building inside an ice mountain, but a necessary?’ were useless. Because they