Analysis and results. The plot of both novels built on the opposition of the two
poles: in “Arrowsmith” idealism is put forward against sprawling materialism, whereas
“The Three Roots” describes the conflict between totalitarian pressure and humane
values. Both S.Lewis and P.Kodirov glorify idealistic values against prevailing social
ailments.
The factors that shaped these ideals in the minds of the two novelists have a socio-
historical basis. The 1920s in the United States, when “Arrowsmith” was written, the
time characterized by the rise of materialism, the rapid commercialization of all fields,
including medicine, and the leadership of the consumer mood over spiritual and moral
values [7]. These factors caused great change in people's minds and actions. In the
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