cloudstreet
The novel Cloudstreet, written by Tim Winton, is a powerfulL, moving and epic tale of two separate dysfunctional families and the hardships of life they are put through. The families, the Lambs and the Pickles, go through different situations however, end up both moving to Subiaco to escape and start over. With number one Cloudstreet being both their residence for the next twenty years, the families learn to communicate with one another and overcome the evident separation of them, thus resulting in a uniting journey. Within the text, many different narrative techniques are found. These techniques include such things as multiple and shifting point of views, the episodic structure, diction, and punctuation. All these techniques are strongly evident in different segments, and hence, induce a certain reaction from the reader. Cloudstreet can be viewed as Fish's story, from the beginning of the prologue to the very last pages of the book. It is his journey of self discovery. In the beginning of the book, Fish is described as being 'smarter and better looking than him (Quick), and that people love him more... He's always wisedicking around, talking too loud, being loveable.'(pg. 27). Fish's accident takes place back at the Lamb's old
By doing this, provides the reader with a much more knowledgeable understanding and the text is then relevant to different time periods and has a wider range of audiences to relate to. In conclusion, the narrative techniques found within Cloudstreet are all very important as they play a major role towards readers and their understanding of the novel. Winton does this intentionally to leave a certain 'gap' which allows readers to then take into account and perspective, their own personal experiences and relate them to the themes and issues evident within Cloudstreet. Within certain sections of the novel, the narrative point of view is in first person. The symbolism in Cloudstreet reinforces the themes of the novel. For the next twenty years, the physical Fish lives as if 'stuck somewhere. For example, the passage on 'Toby Raven' is a detailed description of the character and the progression of his relationship with Rose. 'Another woman stepped forward tottering a little. This Fish addresses the physical Fish and has a much more intimate connection to the 'other self'. However, his narration includes multiple points of view. The theme of integration within the novel is achieved. This can be said for the title of the novel also. These techniques have clearly made the integration of fantasy and reality within Cloudstreet evident and whilst working together, strengthen the structure and conveys its conviction.
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