Cross-Linguistic Representation of National Identity through Proverbs (Insights from Abdulla Qahhor and O. Henry)
Keywords:
Proverbs, national identity, Abdulla Qahhor, O. Henry, cross-linguistic analysis, cultural representation, pragmatics, linguistics, language and culture, comparative literature.Abstract
This study examines the cross-linguistic representation of national identity through proverbs in the literary works of Abdulla Qahhor and O. Henry. Both authors employ proverbs as a tool to communicate moral and cultural codes inherent to their societies. The research investigates how linguistic structure and pragmatic function of proverbs embody national consciousness, emphasizing the reflection of Uzbek collectivism and American individualism. Through comparative textual analysis, the paper highlights the linguistic creativity and cultural symbolism of proverbs as vehicles of national identity in literature.
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