Abstract
The article analyzes the concept of "father" in the works of M. Auezov. The analysis of the concept of "father" in the fiction text allows us to identify manifestations of the author's position. The study comprehensively examines the concept of concept in a work of art. The purpose of the article is to identify the author's definition and socio-cultural aspect of the concept of "father" in the stories of M. Auezov. The main areas of research are determined by the concepts of literary criticism and concepts. The scientific and practical significance of the article is reflected in the definition of the concept of "father" as an author's concept and its analysis based on the works of M.Auezov. The study used the methods of descriptive, narrative, contextual and interpretative analysis. According to the results of the study, analyzing the stories of M. Auezov, it was determined that the image of "father" is a representation of the concept of "father". At the same time, the presentation of the artistic image of "father" through dialogue, its embodiment through compositional images are associated with the presentation of the concept of "father" within the framework of the author's position. Artistic concepts are divided into general artistic and author's. The author's concept is the result of the writer's artistic world. Accordingly, the concept of "father" plays various roles in the works of M. Auezov, defining its socio-cultural aspect. The value of the article lies in the analysis of the image of "father", which underlies significant problems of Kazakhstani society. The conflicts of father and son depicted in the works of M. Auezov are a reflection of the conflict of the old and the new. The practical significance of the article is determined by the analysis of the concept of "father" as an author's concept in a work of art.