THE STYLISTIC AND POETIC CONSTRUCTION OF THE FEMALE IMAGE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK NOVELS

Abstract

This paper examines how the female characters are written stylistically and poetically in English and Uzbek novels stressing narrative strategies. The study approaches the female image not as a static literary model but rather a malleable narrative phenomenon affected by authorial voice, linguistic choice, and socio-cultural context. Supported by qualitative textual analysis and stylistic, narratological, and feminist critical viewpoints, the research provides a comparison of representative passages from both literary traditions. The findings suggest that English novels tend to foreground psychological depth and individual subjectivity, while Uzbek novels have traditionally emphasized ethical values and social roles, though recent works demonstrate a growing focus on inner conflict and personal identity. Therefore, the study demonstrates that narrative strategies play an important role in the way female characters are perceived and interpreted by readers.