The article considers the system of characters in the story of M.S. Sulimanov "The Black Cave". The honor and dignity are of the great importance for the heroes and determine compositional and ideological and artistic features of the story's plot. The author of the story reveals the national and cultural identity of Dagestan people in the images of their heroes, their behavior in a situation of moral choice, world perception and lifestyle. The main characters of the work Nabi and Sami embody

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... only the features of the Dagestan ethnic mentality, but also general humanistic values. It is also important to note that the system of images in the work is characterized by versatility and is built on the antithesis, which allows the young reader to penetrate deeply into the world of the characters, to understand the nature of their actions and behavioral motives.