A COMPARATIVE-TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE NOVELS OF KAZUO ISHIGURO AND WILLIAM GOLDING
Authors: Rahimova Dilfuza Masharip qizi
Published: March 05, 2026 • Vol. 15 Issue 9 • Views: 54
This article examines the artistic reflection of social issues in
the novels of prominent figures in English literature, Kazuo Ishiguro
and William Golding, based on comparative-typological principles.
The central focus of the research is the authorsʼ works “Never Let Me
Go,” “The Remains of the Day,” “Lord of the Flies,” and “The Spire,”
which analyze the problems of human nature, social hierarchy,
memory, and identity. In Kazuo Ishiguroʻs works, social issues are
primarily illuminated through the charactersʼ internal psychological
experiences, nostalgia, and processes of reassessing the past. In
contrast, William Goldingʻs works reveal the conflict between
civilization and savagery, the fragmentation of society, and the
dominance of primitive instincts in the human mind through dramatic
events and symbolic imagery. The study employs comparative-
historical and psychological methods to identify the distinctive
aspects of both writersʼ approaches to moral crises in society and
personal responsibility. The analysis results demonstrate that Ishiguro
portrays the influence of social pressure on individual freedom
through characters like Stevens, while Golding depicts the
manifestation of human evil through collective actions in conditions
of weakened social control. In conclusion, it is argued that these
writersʼ works serve as an important source for the artistic
interpretation of current problems in modern society and for
understanding humanityʼs moral choices.