THE PROBLEM OF FARMERS REFLECTED IN THE GRAPES OF WRATH BY JOHN STEINBECK AND BETWEEN TWO DOORS BY UTKIR KHOSHIMOV

Abstract

This article examines the representation of farmers’ problems in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Between Two Doors by. The study adopts a comparative literary approach to analyze socio-economic hardships, moral dilemmas, and the psychological resilience of rural communities depicted in both novels. While Steinbeck portrays the devastating consequences of the Great Depression and environmental catastrophe on American farmers, Khoshimov reflects the social and ethical struggles of Uzbek rural life within a different historical and cultural framework. The article argues that despite contextual differences, both authors reveal universal aspects of agrarian suffering, emphasizing dignity, solidarity, and human endurance.