NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DETECTIVE DISCOURSE IN “SHAYTANAT’’ BY TAHIR MALIK

Abstract

This article analyzes the national characteristics of detective discourse in Tahir

Malik’s “Shaytanat” from linguistic, pragmatic, and sociocultural perspectives. It explores slang,

religious elements, character speech, and psychological profiles as indicators of national identity.

The detective narrative reflects Uzbek mentality and moral codes in the context of crime and

society