The article explores the artistic portrayal of female characters in Ulugbek Khamdam’s novel “Rebellion and Obedience”, focusing on their psychological depth, societal roles, and existential struggles. It examines how women navigate the tensions between personal freedom and societal expectations, motherhood and individuality, and rebellion and obedience. Through characters like Aunt Larisa, Diana, and Farida, the novel presents contrasting archetypes—women burdened by loneliness and regret, those entangled in moral ambiguity, and others anchored in familial devotion. The analysis highlights Khamdam’s nuanced depiction of female agency, where characters like Diana reject traditional roles but face existential voids, while Farida embodies resilience through maternal and spousal loyalty. The article underscores the novel’s critique of societal norms that marginalize women’s inner lives, portraying their suffering as both personal and systemic. Khamdam employs retrospective narration and introspective monologues to reveal the generational echoes in women’s choices, as seen in Larisa’s tragic solitude and Diana’s cyclical despair. The study also contextualizes these portrayals within post-independence Uzbek literature, where female characters increasingly reflect complex identities beyond patriarchal frameworks. Ultimately, the novel frames women’s struggles as metaphors for broader human dilemmas—freedom versus duty, self-discovery versus sacrifice—making their stories universal. The article concludes that Khamdam’s artistry lies in humanizing these conflicts without moral absolutism, inviting readers to grapple with the interplay of societal constraints and individual agency.

Novel, composition, artistic intent

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