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HAYOT QONUNI: JACK LONDON ASARIDA INSON VA TABIAT
O‘RTASIDAGI MUVOZANAT
ЗАКОН ЖИЗНИ: РАВНОВЕСИЕ МЕЖДУ ЧЕЛОВЕКОМ И ПРИРОДОЙ
В РАССКАЗЕ ДЖЕКА ЛОНДОНА
THE LAW OF LIFE: THE BALANCE BETWEEN MAN AND NATURE IN
JACK LONDON’S NARRATIVE
Oʻktamov Javohir Bahodir oʻgʻli
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Annotatsiya
Ushbu maqolada Jack Londonning “Hayot qonuni” hikoyasidagi asosiy falsafiy
g‘oyalar tahlil qilinadi. Hikoyada inson hayotining muqarrarligi, qarilik, o‘lim va tabiat
qonunlariga insonning bo‘ysunishi tasvirlanadi. Asosiy obraz - Koskoosh orqali
London inson hayotining vaqtinchaligini va tabiatga insonning tobeligini chuqur
yoritadi. Maqola naturalizm va ekzistensializm doirasida asarni tahlil qilishga
qaratilgan.
Kalit so‘zlar:
Jack London, hayot qonuni, tabiat, o‘lim, naturalizm, falsafa
Аннотация
В статье рассматриваются философские идеи рассказа Джека Лондона
«Закон жизни». Через образ старого Коскооша автор раскрывает темы старения,
неизбежности смерти и подчинения человека законам природы. Рассказ
анализируется с точки зрения литературного натурализма и философии
экзистенциализма. Это произведение является мощным напоминанием о
бренности человеческой жизни и безразличии природы.
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Ключевые слова:
Джек Лондон, закон жизни, природа, смерть,
натурализм, философия
Abstract
This article analyzes the central philosophical themes of Jack London’s short
story
The Law of Life
. The story illustrates the inevitability of death, the reality of
aging, and man’s submission to the laws of nature. Through the character of Old
Koskoosh, London expresses the transience of life and the dominance of natural forces
over human will. The analysis is framed within the literary perspectives of naturalism
and existentialism.
Keywords:
Jack London, The Law of Life, nature, death, naturalism, philosophy
Introduction
Jack London, a key figure in American naturalist literature, often portrayed
human beings in harsh natural environments. In
The Law of Life
, London presents a
profound exploration of mortality and the natural world through the character of Old
Koskoosh, an aged tribal elder left to die by his people. The story is a stark reflection
on the inevitability of death and the human condition when confronted with nature's
unchanging laws.
Methods
A qualitative literary analysis method is used, focusing on close reading,
thematic extraction, and critical interpretation. The story is analyzed through the lens
of
naturalism,
a literary movement emphasizing determinism, survival, and the
indifference of nature, and
existentialism,
which explores individual existence,
isolation, and death.
Results
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The analysis of
The Law of Life
highlights the following themes:
✓
The natural cycle of life and death.
✓
The social norm of abandoning the weak in favor of survival.
✓
Nature’s indifference to emotion or morality.
✓
The dignity in accepting fate.
Koskoosh’s internal monologue and flashbacks serve to humanize the dying
process while reinforcing nature’s unrelenting force. London’s sparse and direct prose
mirrors the cold environment and emotionless logic of nature itself.
Discussion
London’s work serves as a critique of human exceptionalism. By framing death
as an ordinary, necessary part of life, he challenges the reader to reflect on their own
mortality. The story invites philosophical reflection on aging, value of the elderly, and
nature’s role in shaping human destiny. These themes remain relevant today in
discussions around eldercare, medical ethics, and environmental philosophy.
Conclusion
The Law of Life
is a compelling narrative that balances storytelling with
philosophical depth. Jack London uses the character of Koskoosh not only to represent
individual fate but to symbolize humanity’s broader relationship with the natural world.
The story remains a powerful reminder of nature’s law impartial, immutable, and
universal.
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1.
London, J. (1901).
The Law of Life
. In
Children of the Frost
. New York:
Macmillan.
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Realism and Naturalism in Nineteenth-Century American
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Lehan, R. (2005).
American Literary Naturalism: A Divided Stream
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