We understand the themes of a novel through the growth of a central character. Discuss with detailed reference to Fly Away Peter. The question of human identity and our role within the universe has always been a source of great debate and much contemplation. The quest to discover the ‘essence’ of our humanity is one of central concern in the novel Fly Away Peter by David Malouf. Through the central character’s voyage of realisation, …showed first 75 words of 2014 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2014 total…by our relationships and experiences, but ultimately controlled and brought together by the eternal cycle of nature. The reader is left to contemplate these ideas, placing them in the context of their own lives. Life is, in itself, a voyage of self discovery, and through Jim’s journey we come to better understand, and accept, death, gain increased awareness of the insignificance of individual life and are exposed to the transient nature of our existence.