AGRARIAN HARDSHIPS AND HUMAN RESILIENCE IN THE GRAPES OF WRATH BY JOHN STEINBECK AND BETWEEN TWO DOORS BY UTKIR KHOSHIMOV
Keywords:
agrarian crisis, rural society, social realism, moral conflict, comparative literatureAbstract
This paper explores the depiction of agrarian struggles in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Between Two Doors by Utkir Khoshimov. Using a comparative literary framework, the study investigates how both authors portray the socio-economic and moral challenges experienced by rural populations. While Steinbeck focuses on displacement, poverty, and systemic injustice during the Great Depression, Khoshimov presents a more introspective view of rural life shaped by ethical dilemmas and social expectations. The findings suggest that both works reveal the universality of farmers’ suffering while maintaining distinct cultural perspectives.
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