Dialect and regional identity in Jesse Stuart’s short story “Split cherry tree”

Гайбуллаева, Вазира

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This article investigates the intricate relationship between dialect and regional identity as portrayed in Jesse Stuart’s renowned short story Split Cherry Tree. Set in rural Appalachian Kentucky, the story serves as a rich linguistic and cultural tapestry that captures the essence of a specific geographical and social milieu. The study explores how Stuart's deliberate use of regional dialect transcends mere stylistic ornamentation and functions as a profound narrative strategy that embodies cultural values, reflects socio-economic structures, and reveals the tensions between traditional and modern worldviews. The dialect spoken by the characters—particularly the contrast between the older generation represented by Luster Sexton and the younger, school-educated Dave—mirrors the deep-rooted cultural dichotomies within the Appalachian region.

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MualliflarГайбуллаева, Вазира
JurnalLingvospektr
Nashr sanasi2025-07-04
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Betlar85-89
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Диалект, региональная идентичность, социолингвистика, межпоколенческий конфликт, культурные ценности, сельская местность Кентукки, Sheva, mintaqaviy identitet, ijtimoiy tilshunoslik, avlodlararo ziddiyat, madaniy qadriyatlar, Kentukki qishloq hududi, Dialect, regional identity, sociolinguistics, intergenerational conflict, cultural values, rural Kentucky

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