THE ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION OF THE MOTIF OF LONELINESS IN ULUGBEK HAMDAM'S SHORT FICTION: ON THE EXAMPLES OF LONELINESS, STONE, AND JOURNEY

This article examines the artistic interpretation of the motif of loneliness in the short fiction of Ulugbek Hamdam, focusing on Loneliness, Stone, and Journey. The study analyzes how Hamdam represents the inner world of modern individuals through symbolic imagery, psychological narration, and existential conflict. The article is based on published literary texts and scholarly studies, with attention to narrative structure, symbolism, and the poetics of alienation. It argues that loneliness in Hamdam’s prose is not merely social isolation, but a complex spiritual and psychological condition associated with self-awareness, estrangement, and the search for meaning.