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This article explores the role of nature in expressing the spirit of freedom in the novels of James Fenimore Cooper and in Uzbek prose. It analyzes how natural landscapes—forests, rivers, valleys, and mountains—function not merely as settings but as powerful symbols of independence, resistance, and cultural identity. Through a comparative study of The Pioneers and Madaminbek: Qonli gullar vodiysi by Baxtiyor Abdugafur, the article demonstrates that American literature often presents nature as a space of individual and frontier freedom, while Uzbek prose portrays it as a symbol of national resistance and the struggle for independence. The study highlights both similarities and cultural distinctions, emphasizing that in both traditions nature serves as a significant artistic device reflecting humanity’s enduring aspiration for freedom and the preservation of cultural identity.
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