SIDNEY SHELDON "IF TOMORROW COMES" ASARIDAGI SIMILE (O'XSHATISH)LARNING LINGVOKULTUROLOGIK TAHLILI

This article investigates the linguocultural aspects of simile as a stylistic device in Sidney Sheldon's novel "If Tomorrow Comes" (1985). Within the framework of the research, 47 similes were extracted from the novel and their semantic, structural, and cultural characteristics were analyzed. The research findings revealed the national-cultural components of similes reflecting American culture, lifestyle, and mentality. Furthermore, the artistic functions of similes in the author's style and their role in expressing the psychological states of characters have been elucidated.