THE SYMBOLIC FUNCTION OF CHRONOTOPE IN RAY BRADBURY'S “ALL SUMMER IN A DAY”

• Shakhzodakhon Azamjon qizi Tojiboeva

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The present study investigates the symbolic function of chronotope in Ray Bradbury’s short story All Summer in a Day. Drawing upon Mikhail Bakhtin’s theory of chronotope and contemporary narratological approaches, the article explores the interaction of temporal and spatial dimensions in the narrative and their contribution to the construction of symbolic meaning. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which Bradbury employs the Venusian setting and the unusual temporal structure of the story to explore themes of isolation, memory, hope, exclusion, and moral responsibility. The analysis demonstrates that chronotope functions not only as a structural framework but also as a powerful symbolic mechanism through which the author reveals the psychological and ethical dimensions of human experience.

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