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American Journal of Philological Sciences

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Symbolic and Satirical Representation of Society: Social Vices In “The Little Prince” And “Riding the Yellow Giant”

Symbolic and Satirical Representation of Society: Social Vices In “The Little Prince” And “Riding the Yellow Giant”

  • Saypiyeva Gulbahor Faxriddin qizi
    1st year master's student, Faculty of "Foreign Language and Literature", University of Economics and Pedagogy, Uzbekistan
  • Shukurova Sabohat Odilovna
    Head of scientific work, f.f.f.d(PhD) dotsent, Uzbekistan
Social vices in society satirical symbolic images writers’ attention to social issues

This article focuses on the artistic interpretation of social vices in Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s “The Little Prince” and Khudoyberdi Tokhtaboyev’s “Riding the Yellow Giant”. The article examines the writers’ attention to social issues and their depiction through symbolic and satirical images.

In “The Little Prince” various characters symbolically represent issues such as the neglect of spiritual values, materialism, careerism, and egotism. Meanwhile, Khudoyberdi Tokhtaboyev’s “Riding the yellow giant” satiricallay portrays careerism, deceit, and the indifference of adults toward children.

The article provides a comparative analysis of the characters in both works, highlightining their role in revealing social problems. Additionally, it emphasizes the authors’ call for the moral rejuvenation of society. The article underscores the importance of artistic interpretation of societal moral issues and the lessons cobveyed to readers.

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