The interpretation of personal tragedy in the short stories of Nazar Eshonqul

Abstract. This research provides an in-depth analysis of how personal tragedy is artistically represented in the short stories of Nazar Eshonqul, paying particular attention to the author’s exploration of the protago nist’s inner world. The study focuses on the psychological conflicts individuals experience, their struggle for self-understanding, the intensifying tension between the individual and society, and the resulting spiritual and emotional breakdown. It further examines Eshonqul’s distinctive use of psychological narrative techniques, symbolic details, and metaphorical imagery that illustrate the fragmentation of the characters’ consciousness.