... of discovery consists not of seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes" Marcel Proust. Michael Gow's 'Away' shows three families going on holidays to free themselves from the restrictions of their usual environment to create an atmosphere rich with potential for self-discovery. Though parallel narratives, Gow examines and contrasts characters situations and explores how they individually reflect ... , where Coral lost her son. Gow's setting is a real environment that requires self reflection. It is made clear that their present life will simply never change their perspective of...

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... blatant, there are occasions that require the reader to be alert of, or even consciously probe for it, and in order to successfully understand the point, the reader must be aware of Aschenbach's endeavours early on. The symbolism of death is most obvious, ranging from the skeleton-like exotic stranger (pg.198-99) encountered in the opening, to the gondolier (pg. 215-17), evidently embodying ... Charon, ferryman of the Styx in Hades. Nevertheless, let us focus on Aschenbach's role ... in society, in this recounting of the tale orbiting around a once morally resolute man ... ...

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