Shenne Y. Khomushku (publ. also as Kuzhuget)

SATIRICAL IMAGES IN S. PURBU'S STORY “A FUNNY INCIDENT ON THE THRESHING FLOOR”

This article examines the satirical images of a foreman and offended subordinates in the satirical story by S. Purby “Shaoga bolgan tavarylga” (“A funny incident on the threshing floor”, 1957) in comparison with the works of other Tuvan writers as B. Hovenmey, L. Irgit , M. Kuzhuget, in particular, literary techniques often used by writers to create satirical images - description of a portrait, speech characteristics, physiological and psycho-emotional state of characters, ironic pathos, artistic technique of play, images of arrogant bosses and insulted subordinates, Heaven (Deer-Denger) and an arrogant employee, animals - the domineering Bear and the oppressed Hare, Badger, Pig. The author refered to the publication “Shoodug bolgash duzaashkyn” (“Satire and humor” in Tuvan) (1958), in which the theme of a foreman and oppressed subordinates had been described. The author of the article concludes that the story of S. Purby was the first satirical work about the boss and subordinates, the theme of superior and subordinate was very popular in Tuvan literature and continues to be relevant in modern Tuvan literature.