Minimum of Two - Development of Major Concerns
Relationships, crisis, fear of change and letting go of the past, ultimate survival and the never-ending Web of Life are all major concerns of Tim Winton. They play a major role in his collection 'A Minimum of Two' and are the base on which the characters and their lives stand. Each soul within the stories faces a crisis and change, along with the consternation of letting go of what was before change took place. Family and friendship give support to lean upon, or sometimes, an endless black hole to fall down. The Web of Life ties closely with the will to survive and both figure prominently in the collection.Winton explores and develops his concerns using a range of writing and language techniques that aid his stories to touch the reader on a deeper, more emotional level. Some of these techniques are simple, such as alliteration, repetition, juxtaposition and short sharp sentences. These help to ignite strength in the words to get Winton's adamant point across to his readers. 'Out behind garlands of surfers and waist-deep swimmers, she scored the swells with her strokes.' Alliteration used in this passage from the story 'Laps' encourages us to see Queenie not just as an ordinary surfer or waist-deep swimmer but as a deter
Water is one of these and is a sign of serenity, peacefulness and calm. The gentle but sometimes harsh swirling of the clear liquid, gives the characters that little bit of extra willpower, enough to encourage the thought that they can be strong, and that they can survive. She has no friends, no other family except her crazed mother. In 'Laps' and 'The water was dark', the time of summer seems to be a time for a fresh start, for new beginnings. It is against human nature to act in this way, so mother nature dealt with the issue. This other force that determines why one lives and the other dies is that of 'A Minimum of Two'. Wanting to escape from the depressing situation at home caused by her alcoholic mother, the girl finds sanctuary in the peaceful breakers. In the last paragraph, as the girl dies, Winton juxtaposes some of his words and we see the girl's hopeless fight against a force that will consume her in the end. Winter seems to give the impression of misery, discontentment with life and even death. "Seasons have a huge impact on human emotions as well. With the interlacing of symbols, the environment and perhaps not so simple writing techniques, Winton develops his major concerns with a strength clear to the reader.
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