WAR IN THE WORKS OF CHINGIZ AITMATOV: IMAGES OF HEROES AND THEIR FATES DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

Abstract

Chingiz Aitmatov's works often touch upon the themes of war, human suffering and fate in the context of cruel historical events, including the years of the Great Patriotic War. The heroes of his works often face difficult trials that require not only physical strength, but also internal fortitude and moral honesty. Aitmatov depicts them as people for whom war becomes not only an external conflict, but also a tragic test of human values. In his stories and novellas, he reveals the images of soldiers, civilians and those who remained in the rear areas, and their fates, filled with the pain of loss, personal sacrifice and the search for meaning in the cruel realities of war. The author focuses on mental fortitude and self-sacrifice, showing how individuals, faced with the horrors of war, retain their humanity. Through the fates of his heroes, Aitmatov conveys ideas about the importance of loyalty to one’s native land, a sense of duty, and the inevitability of loss in cruel historical moments.