KOMPARATIVISTIKA

Comparative Studies

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.