Maestro

As we live in a more and more socially reliant world, relationships are becoming more and more important in the way that humans conceive themselves as individuals. We are defined by our attitudes and actions concerning relationships we are involved in, as well as the others involved. As we unknowingly adapt ourselves to suit and interact with those around us, we gain self understanding and self image. It is our impressions of other humans that help mark out our understanding of ourselves in the context of the rest of the world.

Examples of these ideas can be found in various texts such as Peter Goldsworthy's novel, Maestro, the Australian movie Muriel's Wedding and Melina Marchetta's no....

Maestro: Analysis of Major Themes

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Summary: Provides an analysis of Maestro, a novella by Peter Goldsworth. Describes the major themes of the novel, adolescence and maturity. Provides a short plot summary and a character review of Paul. (1.8 pages / 549 words) Read Essay

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"Maestro is a novella about adolescence and growing up." Do you agree?

Peter Goldsworth novella Maestro is based on adolescence and growing up. Keller (Maestro) educates Paul about the basis of life through music metaphors and Paul learns of other cultures and lives through Keller's experiences in Vienna. The book follows Paul from early adolescence into adulthood and depicts Paul learning and understanding about life.

Paul Crabbe's music lessons in Maestro with Keller do not only teach Paul the essence of music; they tutor him in the fundamentals of life. For Maestro, the grand piano is his sanctity and security, assisting him to deal with the horrors of the world; "safe beneath tha....

The Concept of Change as Utilized in Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy

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Summary: Examines how the concept of change is treated in 'Maestro,' a novel by Australian author Peter Goldsworthy. Concludes that change is treated at times as an underlying theme and in other instances as a prominent and emphasized concept. (7.6 pages / 2274 words) Read Essay

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Discuss the ways in which the concept (idea) of change is treated (deals with) in 'Maestro' and in at least two pieces of additional material that you have collected.

The Collins English dictionary puts it simply when it defines the word 'change' as "to alter." This change is inevitable in any individual as they learn and discover 'self change' often emphasised with a change of environment, influences (through relationships) and new experiences. This concept of change is recognised in the novel "Maestro," composed by Peter Goldsworthy and is treated as a constant, forever reappearing. Change is dealt with throughout the novel by young sixteen year old Paul Crabbe who presents this story....

Themes in "Maestro"

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Summary: Peter Goldsworthy's "Maestro" is the character of Paul's first-person account of his maturation during adolescence. Themes of war, beauty, perfection and passion allow readers to develop empathy and understand Paul. (3.1 pages / 944 words) Read Essay

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To be timelessly valued, literature needs to trigger an engagement and re-evaluation of thought, feeling and perception not just to entertain with an intriguing plot. Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy is very emotive, this is achieved through the mystery of Keller and Paul's first person recount of his maturation through adolescence. Our thoughts and perceptions of war, beauty, perfection and passion. Thematic concerns of 'the destruction of the illusion of beauty', technical perfection and beauty allow readers to develop empathy towards and understanding of Paul's adolescent experiences and the perfection and empowering of the passion in art. Through the development and background of Paul and Ke....

Paul's Increasing Sensual and Psychological Maturity in "The Maestro"

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