The feminine and masculine archetype of the rebel in Somerset Maugham's short fiction: a comparative analysis

the article examines the features of the artistic embodiment of the Rebel archetype in S. Maugham's short stories "The Ant and the Grasshopper" and "The Unconquered" depending on the gender model of the characters. The object of the analysis is the images of Tom Ramsey and Annette, representing male and female versions of rebellion. In the course of the study, using contextual and comparative descriptive analysis, it was found that the archetype of the Rebel is realized in different ways: male protest (Tom Ramsey) is presented in an ironic and comic way, while female resistance (Annette) acquires the features of tragedy and moral fortitude. This difference reflects both the author's position and the socio-cultural context in which women's rebellion is acceptable only as a last resort. The results of the research can be applied in teaching English language stylistics, literary theory and interpretation of literary text.

archetype, archetypal image, rebel, comparative characteristic, introduction, portrait characteristic, speech characteristic, author's attitude