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Abstract
This article provides a comparative semantic analysis of nature imagery in English and Uzbek fiction, drawing on Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea and Tog‘ay Murod’s Fields Inherited from My Father. The study examines how natural images function as semantic and symbolic elements that convey philosophical ideas, emotional depth, and cultural values within different literary traditions. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which nature reflects the relationship between human beings and their environment. The research is based on qualitative methods, including semantic and contextual analysis of selected textual examples. The findings indicate that Hemingway’s nature imagery, especially the sea, represents individual struggle, endurance, and existential reflection. In contrast, Tog‘ay Murod’s depiction of land and fields emphasizes heritage, continuity, and the collective memory of the Uzbek people. Despite cultural differences, both authors present nature as an integral part of human existence. The study highlights universal and culture-specific aspects of nature imagery and contributes to comparative literary semantics and stylistics.
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