The place of symbolic and virtual images in uzbek stories of the independence period

This article is devoted to the analysis of short stories in Uzbek literature of the independence period. Emphasis was placed on Uzbek short stories created during the years of independence, their content, artistic development, and the reality expressed in them. The works of talented writers such as Lukman Borikhan and Abdukayum Yuldashev were analyzed. Lukman Borikhan's short stories "The Young Man Who Seen Hizr", "The Mysterious Teacher", and "The Woman Doesn't Believe in Tears" created during the years of independence were analyzed. They focused on new analyzes of the eternal themes of love and hate, life and death. The role of artistic detail, individuality in the image, and a unique style of expression are revealed in the stories of the talented writer Abdukayum Yuldashev, such as "The Way of the Star" and "The Sky". The author's story "Skyfall" was compared to the author's famous story "Poincaré". Emphasis is placed on the similarities and differences between the two works. News in Uzbek short stories and the ability of artists to create characters are listed on the basis of evidence.