Works of literature that contain textual integrity effectively examine universal themes of the human experience. Throughout fictional works, such as Brigid Lowry's Guitar Highway Rose, real issues are successfully explored. This is achieved through the examination of real issues such as the need to attain a sense of belonging, a longing for freedom and the journey of self-discovery, and the use post-modern language features to create this 'coming of age' novel.
The treatment of belonging within works of literature effectively assists the exploration of universal themes of the human experience. The need to attain a sense of belonging is shown distinctly within Lowry's text through capturing relationships – social, familial, interpersonal and personal – which allows the reader to grasp a deeper understanding of the power of both belonging and a lack of belonging. "No one wants to listen to how it really is to be fifteen and surrounded by the word no". This highlights Rosie's issue with belonging or "fitting in" with her family. This is portrayed clearly through the use of the narrator's perspective and the way the narrator intrudes into the story to give a bird's eye view on the situation. This shows the power, which fictional works have on the exploration of real issues. This is also emphasised through the character of Malvina and the struggle she faces with finding a place to belong within society. "I knew that settling in to a new city would be hard but I didn't realise how awfully hard it would be". This depicts the struggle to belong that Malvina faces within Lowry's novel, and through Malvina's stream of consciousness the author has illustrated an image of the way Malvina is feeling about her current situation in the book.
Highlighted by Malvinas' characters lack of belonging, is the power of how fictional works explore real issues, like the need to belong within society, and how works of literature effectively examine universal themes of the human experience.
We only know what we need to do" (Lowry, 4.60). ... Secondly, the author Lois Lowry presented the theme of warfare in her novel, Number the Stars. ... " (Lowry 3.45). ... Lois Lowry protects this important symbol from the Nazi's cruelties. ... Lois Lowry wrote this historical novel and informed us readers about the history of the world's history....
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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is an award winning novel that has captured the hearts of many children and adults. ... (Lowry 24). ... Annelise was the one that told Lowry about life during the period. Lowry went to Denmark with Annelise and gathered material for her book and interviewed resistance workers. In the afterward, Lowry lists historical sources and which things and people are based on fact (383). ...
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In the belly was a circular sound hole, often ornamented with a carved wooden rose. ... He developed music and guitars. ... Torres was the founder of the guitar; he was also the inventor of the fan, which is a device at the top of the guitar. He increased the base of the guitar and experimented with the sound of the guitar. The guitars fame soon spread all across Europe from many guitar composers traveling and performing local concerts. ...
Lois Lowry, the author of Number the Stars has written over twenty-three novels including: Us and Uncle Fraud, Switch Around, and All about Sam to name a few. ... Lois Lowry is a two time Newberry Medal winner for her books, The Giver in 1994 and Number the Stars in 1990. ... The book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is about two families trying to survive the Nazi war in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1943. ...
