A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF ANTHROPONYMS IN CHO‘LPON’S “NIGHT AND DAY”

Abstract

This article investigates the pragmatic functions of anthroponyms in Cho‘lpon’s novel “Night and Day” (Kecha va Kunduz), one of the most significant works of Uzbek realist literature. Anthroponyms in the novel are analyzed not only as naming units but also as meaningful linguistic tools that reflect social status, cultural values, psychological traits, and ideological conflicts of the early twentieth-century Uzbek society. Using a pragmatic and contextual approach, the study reveals how personal names contribute to character development, narrative structure, and the author’s critical stance toward colonial and traditional norms. The findings demonstrate that anthroponyms in the novel perform expressive, evaluative, and symbolic functions, enriching the artistic and communicative power of the text