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This article explores the motifs of friendship and loyalty in English literature and examines their development across different literary periods. The article analyzes how English writers portray friendship as a source of emotional support, moral guidance, and personal growth, while loyalty is presented as a symbol of trust, sacrifice, and commitment. Using qualitative textual analysis, the research investigates selected literary works by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, J. R. R. Tolkien, and C. S. Lewis.
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