Discuss the complex relationship between title and novel, with reference to one or more novels.
             Described as the wunderkind (wonder-boy) of Australian fiction, Tim Winton's reputation as one of Australia's most important authors is firmly established. The title of his novel, Cloudstreet incorporates very succinctly the narratives major thematic concern, as it is evocative of higher realms. The imagery of the word "cloud" itself conjures a world beyond the terrestrial, beyond the here and now, and it is this metaphysical aspect of life that the reader is positioned to privilege. The title shares its name with that of the house that the Pickles and Lamb families live in, and because of this connection, the house obviously contains some supernatural qualities. The apparently all-knowing character Fish Lamb, is the novels narrative intelligence, who is also seen to be somehow elevated, on an ethereal plane. Thus, it is through the setting, characters, imagery and the narration, that are encompassed in the novel, that the reader is able to see the complex relationship that exists between the title and the novel, Cloudstreet.
             The setting, and epicenter of the novel's action, is the most obvious link between the title and the novel, the house, Number 1 Cloud Street. The house is depicted has having some supernatural qualities, as it "breathes", "wheezes," and "cries". Enabling the reader to understand that the house being not only of bricks but a character within itself, personified. It is literally impossible for a house to "breathe," and so such supernatural occurrences grab the reader's attention. The personification of the house is also shown as we read about it rattling in a wild cacophony, which seems to reflect the vicissitudes of its inhabitants' lives. Ted comments:
             "That bloody house won't leave us alone, will it"
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