beautiful

The story of a young woman who lives a struggle deep within herself, on the one hand, and with her surrounding environment, on the other, in contradiction with outdated social customs and ancient traditions. Jamila found in the humble, hardworking, and poor Daniyar, who returned from the front due to a leg injury, a man worthy of great love. The writer delved deeply into the human psyche, describing the internal suffering of the heroes and the painful state of loss.

Aitmatov achieved great success in describing the internal state of man, his suffering, and the justifications for his behavior. In the hero's psyche, a contradiction arises between good and evil, between what is ethical and what is unethical, between self-interest and selflessness.