A LITERARY ANALYSIS OF KHALID NAVIS'S SHORT STORY "RED AND WHITE"

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This article analyzes the works of Khalid Navis, a unique and truth-seeking writer of Afghan storytelling, with a focus on his short story "Qizil va Oq" (سرخ و سپید) from the collection "Taqdir yo‘li va qismat jarligi" (راه و چاه). The study also highlights how the story reflects different phases of Afghan society, particularly the impact of war on humanity. Through the symbol of the dove, the author portrays the pains of the people, the homeland, and the writer himself.

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artistic imagery, realism, politics, literary symbol, storytelling, proverb.