A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OFFICIAL LETTERS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK PROSE

This article presents a comparative analysis of the functions of official letters in English and Uzbek prose. Official correspondence is examined not merely as a formal textual element but as a meaningful narrative device that reveals the relationship between individual lives and institutional authority. In English prose, official letters often serve as tools for criticizing bureaucratic and legal systems, emphasizing individual resistance and irony. In contrast, Uzbek prose portrays official correspondence as closely connected to historical and political experience, reflecting ideological pressure and collective social realities. Drawing on works by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Abdulla Qodiriy, and Odil Yakubov, the study demonstrates how official letters shape character development and influence narrative progression. The findings highlight the aesthetic and ideological significance of official correspondence and suggest a broader understanding of epistolary techniques in comparative literary studies.