PERSONAL FREEDOM AND SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS IN D.H. LAWRENCE’S SONS AND LOVERS AND HAMZA HAKIMZODA NIYOZIY’S YANGI SAODAT

Аннотация

This article offers a comparative analysis of Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence and Yangi Saodat by Hamza Hakimzoda Niyoziy. Despite differing cultural contexts—industrial England and Central Asia—both novels portray characters struggling between personal freedom and societal expectations. Lawrence focuses on emotional conflict within a working-class family, while Niyoziy emphasizes education’s role in reforming feudal society. The study explores themes of realism, social reform, and personal struggle, showing how each work reflects and challenges early 20th-century norms, contributing to broader discussions on individual autonomy and social change.