A LINGUOCULTURAL AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH APHORISMS AND MINI‑TEXTS IN JILLIAN HART’S “ALMOST HEAVEN”
Keywords:
aphorism, linguacultural, cultural value, comparative analysis, short textual forms.Abstract
This thesis examines the linguocultural features and comparative aspects of English aphorisms and short reflective passages in Jillian Hart’s novel “Almost Heaven”. The study aims to identify how these aphorisms represent cultural values, worldview norms, moral principles, and communication patterns typical of English‑speaking societies. Contemporary Christian romance literature represents a significant domain for examining the intersection of language, culture, and spiritual values. Jillian Hart's novel “Almost Heaven” part of the McCaslin Clan series, provides a rich corpus for investigating how aphoristic expressions and concise textual forms convey cultural meaning within the framework of faith-based narrative. This research undertakes a linguacultural and comparative analysis of aphorisms and short texts embedded within Hart's work, exploring how these compact linguistic units function as carriers of Christian values, small-town American culture, and universal human experiences of redemption and healing.
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