As is known, in world and Uzbek literature, the artistic image of a swindler, a fraudster, and a con artist is depicted with great skill. In particular, in French literature, the images of Georges Duroy in Guy de Maupassant's novel "My Beloved", in Russian literature, P.I. Chichikov in Gogol's poem "Dead Souls", Khlestakov in the comedy "The Inspector General", and in Polish literature, the images of Nikadem Dizma in Tadeusz Dolenga Mostowicz's novel "The Flight of the Conman" were created, while in Uzbek drama, Uygun artistically embodied the classic example of this image in the image of Otkurii in his drama "Parvona". Also, in Uzbek drama, Uygun's artistic experience of creating the image of a swindler, a fraudster was creatively continued in the image of Zufnuni in Shukrullo's comedy "The Thief Hit the Robber". In addition, the image of Berkinboy in the novel "Utashan" by the talented writer Shoiim Butaev is a classic example of the image of a guilty and free-spirited person. The images of swindlers and fraudsters found in world and Uzbek literature are in many ways similar to each other. Because fraud, extortion, deceit, and the desire to accumulate wealth in an easy way are extremely dangerous social vices that are always present in society. This article examines the artistic interpretation of the image of a swindler named Zufnuni, depicted in the comedy "The Thief Was Hit by a Robber" by the famous playwright Shukrullo.
comedy, satirical character, fraud, extortion, period problem