What does this research mean for the field?

In the works of Uzbek writers O‘tkir Hoshimov and Tohir Malik, as well as in comparable English literature, the image of the war-traumatized child serves as a powerful literary medium for expressing human tragedy, ethical concerns, and the psychological impacts of war. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to analyze how war affects children's portrayals and experiences in literature.

June 3, 2026Open Access

The Image of War-Traumatized Children and the Theme of Childhood in the Works of O‘TKIR Hoshimov and Tohir Malik

Key Points

The aim is to analyze how war affects children's portrayals and experiences in literature.
Comparative study of O‘tkir Hoshimov and Tohir Malik's works with English literature.
Analysis of psychological, moral, and social aspects of childhood during wartime.
Focus on artistic portrayals of war-traumatized children.
Identified significant psychological impacts of war on children's experiences in literature.
Highlighted ethical concerns represented through the portrayal of childhood in wartime.
Demonstrated comparable representations in both Uzbek and English literary traditions.

Abstract

This article explores the depiction of children and the psychological, moral, and social aspects of childhood during wartime in the works of Uzbek writers O‘tkir Hoshimov and Tohir Malik. It analyzes the artistic portrayal of children who suffered from the consequences of war and provides a comparative study with similar representations in English literature—particularly in the works of Ian McEwan, William Golding, Michelle Magorian, and John Boyne. The paper highlights how war affects the human psyche, especially the world of childhood, and shows how the image of the child serves as a powerful medium for expressing human tragedy and ethical concerns.

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