THE IMAGE OF RAVEN IN PROSE OF YURI RYTKHEU
The article deals with the issues of symbolism and Genesis, transformation of the image of the Raven in the prose of the Chukchi writer Yuri Rytkheu. The axiological emphasis of the writer's vision of the problem is presented. Various hypostases of the sacred and profane bird in cosmogonic myth, folklore, literature and in the real life of the people are revealed. Anthropomorphism, duality of the nature of raven, werewolves, kindness and villainy are noted. The connection between the formation of the image of the Raven and the spiritual development and evolution of the artistic consciousness of the people is substantiated.