REALISTIC AND NATURALISTIC ELEMENTS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF NATURE IN ERKIN SAMANDAR'S NOVEL DARYOSINI YO'QOTGAN QIRG'OQ (THE SHORE THAT LOST ITS RIVER)

This article presents reflections on the concept of the human-nature relationship as the foundation of Erkin Samandar’s literary works, particularly focusing on how the plot reality in the novel “The Shore That Lost Its River” is depicted through the comparison of two entities—humanity and nature. Additionally, the description of nature in the novel is analyzed through the lens of both realistic and naturalistic stylistic features. Keywords: Human, Nature, Plot, Realistic Style, Naturalistic Style