The way Patrick White structures time in Voss

                                                         

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-9)

AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE

ASSIGNMENT 

July 2022 and January 2023 Session

Course Code: MEG-09 

5. Elaborate on the way Patrick White structures time in Voss.

Patrick White's "Voss" is a multi-layered work that uses a complex narrative structure to explore themes of identity, belonging, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. One of the key ways in which White structures time in the novel is through the use of multiple narrators and perspectives, which allows him to explore different facets of the story and to delve into the inner lives of his characters. 

At the center of the novel is the character of Voss, an enigmatic explorer who has come to Australia in search of adventure and meaning. Throughout the novel, we see Voss from multiple perspectives, as different characters reflect on his actions and try to understand his motivations. Through this fragmented and multi-perspectival narrative structure, White is able to explore the complexities of human experience and to challenge conventional notions of identity and selfhood.

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