JOYCE CAREY'S NOVEL: THE COMPLEX INTERCONNECTION OF HISTORY AND PERSONALITY

This article examines the main aspects of Joyce Carey's work, in particular, the main themes of the novel "On the Pilgrim's Progress", her
attitude to the concepts of time and personality. Joyce Carey's novels reflect the unique traces of historical periods through the characters
of her heroes. The work analyzes the complex relationship between history and man, the specific aspects of Carey's realism, the
combination of epic and lyrical elements, the koinotic expressions of historical events and personal searches. The novels focus on how
time, fate, and historical events influence the formation of personality. However, Carey emphasizes the stability of human nature in
relation to historical changes and considers it against the background of other factors. These aspects enhance the epic nature of the work
and encourage the reader to philosophical thoughts about the relationship of human values with history