DESCRIPTION OF A DISEASED PSYCHE

Abstract

This article aims to explore the essence and significance of the term "Lost Generation" as used in world literature, and to examine characters in Uzbek literature that align with the criteria of this term. The theoretical foundations of the issue have been studied, and research related to the topic has been extensively reviewed. Historical-cultural and biographical analysis methods have been used to study the selected stories. The concept of the Lost Generation is specifically linked to wars, which requires historical analysis, while the participation of writers in wars necessitates a biographical approach to the works. The analysis of the stories resulted in conclusions regarding the psychological problems of the characters, mental stress caused by the war, and the author's skill in creating characters. The characters created by writer and poet Nabi Jaloliddin stand out for their vitality and psychological complexity. Each episode and detail used in the works serves to reveal the psychological state of the characters. The tragic aspects of war are unveiled through the transformations in the mentality of young men – the literary characters – caused by the war. These stories, created with the harmony of time, space, and psyche, serve as educational and artistic materials for readers and literary scholars.