KOMPARATIVISTIKA

Comparative Studies

ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION OF THE CONCEPT OF “HOME” IN LOUISA MAY ALCOTTʼS NOVELS IN RELATION TO FAMILY VALUES AND DOMESTIC PHILOSOPHY

Authors: Fuzaylova Violetta Borisovna

Published: September 05, 2026 • Vol. 18 Issue 12 • Views: 4

This article examines the artistic and philosophical interpretation of the concept of “home” in the novels of Louisa May Alcott and its connection with family values, domestic culture, and unity. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that the image of home in American literature analyzed not merely as a physical dwelling, but as aninner support in difficulty, a center of moral development, and a foundation of family relationships. The main purpose of the research is to transmit the charactersʼ perceptions of home, their emotional experiences, and their worldview shaped by the family environment. The study represents literary analysis, comparative-typological, and interpretative methods. The novels “Little Women,” “Good Wives,” “Eight Cousins,” and “An Old-Fashioned Girl” were selected as the primary research material. The findings demonstrate that the writer portrays and associations with the concept of home as a symbol of love, inner harmony, and personal moral growths which are essential as an inner strength of soul. Particular attention is paid to the March family as an artistic model of family unity, education, and mutual support. The study concludes that in Alcottʼs novels home is depicted not simply as a domestic space, but as an essential phenomenon that shapes the individualʼs inner world and moral values.