FOLK MOTIVES IN THE WORKS OF ANWAR OBIDJON

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The article examines the themes, diversity of characters and relationships between characters in the prose and poetry of Anvar Obidjon. Examples are used to substantiate the meaning of nicknames given to the characters in the work, as well as the manifestation of features characteristicofthefolk epicin thewriter's work. Keywords:folklore, image, greeting, stylization,nickname, ritual folklore, saj,folk epic. Artistic image is the core of the concept of imagery. An image is the depiction of a person in a work of art. In Uzbek literature, until the beginning of the 20th century, terms like “timsal” (symbol), “tasvir” (depiction), and “nusxa” (copy) were used instead of “obraz” (image). In the 1920s–30s, the term “obraz” entered Uzbek terminology. It is known that life is reflected in art and literature through images. The creator observes life, processes the events through their thoughts, reworks them, and recreates them in a vivid form. In reconstructing life events, the human image plays a very important role. It should also be mentioned that an artistic image is understood as theimage ofaperson. When reading the works of the outstanding children's writer Anvar Obidjon, we directly enter the world of various images. In his works, through the images of children, women, men, and even symbolically significant animals, the writer highlights various social issues from the perspective of the time. In his works written in the tone of folk epics, such as “Dahshatli Meshpolvon” and “Alamazon va uning piyodalari”, the theme of the homeland is depicted. After thegrandmother’s words: “Even if you're as tall as apoplar, you are not a real man. If you were a man, would you sit like a pumpkin while your parents are taken into slavery? Do you even have a sense of honor? Oh, shame on you!” [1.7], Meshpolvon sets out on a journey to protect his homeland and family from enemies. In the epic, the author succeeds in creating a national image of an old woman who is experienced, wise, and deeply caring in the character of the grandmother. Her advice to her grandson is presented in a mix of prose and poetic speech, similarto thewisdom offolk storytellers: Uchrasaham o‘tinchi, Salombergin birinchi, Seniko‘rgan har sinchi Odobsizdeb bilmasin. page419 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue04,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai Tentak so‘ksa, do‘qlama, Yong’oqzordauxlama. Allamo’tsayig‘lama, Bardoshlilaro‘lmasin [1.34] The hero of the story gains several friends on his way. Although his army is much weaker than Sepkilshoh’s, through clever strategies he defeats Sepkilshoh and liberates his parents and homeland. At the center of “Alamazon va uning piyodalari” are the characters of Alamazon and Eshmat. While searching for treasure in a mountain cave, they end up in a strangeland. In fact, they plan to usethetreasure to improvetheirvillage, Toshtaqa. At the same time, we can observe the motif of journey commonly found in folk epics and fairy tales in these works. The main characters of the epics “Ravshan,” “Kuntug‘mish,” as well as the brothers in the fairy tale “Uch og‘a-ini botirlar,” also set out on a journey to build their lives and experience extraordinary events. This shows that the tone of folk oral creativity prevails inAnvar Obidjon’s works. The image of women holds a special place in the writer’s works. He portrays women not only through their specific roles in the family and society, but also through their inner world, dreams, and emotions. In his poems and stories, the image of a woman is depicted as a symbol of kindness, devotion, and patience. This can be seen in his poems “Mother,” “Woman – the scent ofspring,” and “The owner ofpatience”: Sen tog‘san,ey ona, g‘am ichida, Qayg‘usinovlarda bukilmagansan. Dunyo azobiniko‘tarib boshda, Ko‘zyoshingni sirlito‘kilmagansan. Ona, sabr bilan yuksak eding sen, Og‘irkunlaro‘tdi boshegmagansan. Hayot yo‘llarida nurberding menga, Mehr-u muhabbating unutmagansan [2]. This poem is dedicated to women who bravely overcame life’s trials and became a support fortheirfamilies and loved ones. In Anvar Obidjon’s stories as well, the image of women is rich in meaning and portrayed from different angles. In the story “My Mother’s Song”, the image of the mother is depicted as a symbol of kindness and devotion. The central theme is the mother’s selfless labor page420 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue04,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai and patience for her children. The story deeply conveys how the mother instilled her love into thehearts ofherchildren. The story “WhenSpring Comes” discusses the role ofa woman in family and society. In the story, the woman is associated with the renewing spirit of spring; she becomes a source of strength and inspirati