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The research focuses on analyzing the methods of conveying the author’s position in the short story “Socialist Skyscrapers” by Dulаt Isabekov, a renowned Kazakh writer. The central problem of the study is identifying and analyzing the techniques used by Isabekov to express his views on social and political issues. The aim of the research is to uncover narrative methods and critical devices, such as irony, satire, and philosophical reflections, employed by Isabekov to critique social norms and political problems. The main directions of the study include examining themes and ideas that reflect the issues of the Kazakh people, and analyzing characters through whom the author conveys his attitude towards these issues. The research employs content analysis and linguistic analysis of the text, along with a survey of students to assess their perception and understanding of Isabekov’s story. The results of the study revealed that Isabekov skillfully uses irony and satire to critique social and political problems, and that students are able to recognize and interpret these authorial techniques and hidden messages. The findings indicate that Isabekov’s work contributes to a deep understanding of Kazakhstan’s historical and cultural reality and stimulates critical thinking among readers. The scientific significance of the research lies in the in-depth understanding of narrative methods and critical devices in literature, which contributes to the development of literary criticism and theory. The practical significance is in using the research results in educational literature programs, helping students better understand complex social and political contexts in literary works. Additionally, the research results can be useful for literary critics and researchers studying contemporary Kazakh literature, providing new approaches to analyzing the author’s position and narrative techniques.