THE CHARACTER OF A CHILD IN THE STORIES OF SULEYMAN SANI AKHUNDOV

Abstract

The aim of the article is to bring to the attention of Suleiman Saniya Akhundov, as one of the largest representatives of Azerbaijani literature, a prose writer, playwright, public figure, educator who wrote stories for children with moral and educational elements. S.S. Akhundov played a big role in educating the younger generation and acquiring moral values. The article analyzes the stories of the writer from the cycle “Scary stories”. The goal is to highlight the importance of these stories in the learning of school age children. To do this, they referred to the study of the writer of these stories, published in the magazine “Maktab” in 1912–1914, and expressed their attitude, referring to their opinions. These stories are particularly relevant to the study of the contemporary landscape of the 20th century. Thus, the object of the article is the stories of S.S. Akhundov written for children, and the subject is the analysis of these in the context of moral and educational characteristics. The methods and methodologies used in the article. Main research methods are comparison, theory, analysis, synthesis, and heuristics. Novelty. S.S. Akhundov wanted to show the young reader that life is sometimes cruel, that the path of reality is not always smooth, and that in the person of the heroes of the stories of “Scary Stories” everyone can face difficulties and death. Because a real work of art should reflect this reality as it is, with its own realities. Every reader who reads these works should know that our environment is not only joyful and beautiful, but there is also a sad side to it. The writer is obliged to show the reader not only the positive aspects of this reality, but also the negative ones. This is because a work of fiction should evoke positive feelings in the reader and prepare him for a creative environment. The reader must understand that life is indeed a field of struggle, and in this struggle he must not be defeated. From this point of view, the stories of the Scary Stories series have not lost their relevance and have always been considered suitable for reading by children of school age. It is necessary to analyze these stories in comparison with the present in order to convey the attitude even today. As a result, it was concluded that the inclusion of stories on these topics in textbooks related to works of this type has a positive effect on children’s education. These works broaden their horizons, enrich their spiritual world, and give them such qualities as self-confidence and tolerance so that they can go confidently into the future. From this point of view, the stories of S.S. Akhundov are suitable for school-age children and always remain relevant.