Maestro is written in the first person with an adult Paul‚ the main character‚ reflecting back over his life. It begins with Paul and Keller’s first meeting and they are both presented to us as rather arrogant and insensitive. However‚ when the adult Paul then interjects into his story about how he can understand that it might be incredible to believe that he came to ‘love this man’‚ his gruff music teacher the reader is brought to the realisation that there is a lot more depth to those characters
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The Maestro‚ by Peter Goldsworthy The novel Maestro‚ by Peter Goldsworthy is a beautifully crafted novel dealing with the tragic gulf between talent and genius‚ between the real and the spurious. Good literature‚ however‚ is often judged not only by what is written‚ but also the way it is written. Reflecting this criteria‚ Maestro is well written‚ perfectly contrasted and thus an excellent example of a good piece of literature. Goldsworthy has achieved this thorough his character development‚ utilization
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Interesting characters‚ settings and key events are conveyed by the distinctly visual; ‘Maestro’ written by Peter Goldsworthy conveys multiple interceptions of mind twisting plots through the actions of main characters Paul Crabbe and Edward Keller. Paul is a young boy who has intentions to begin piano lessons with professional piano teacher‚ Keller. We get a strong visual of Keller’s physical appearance in the very beginning of the novel as Paul describes him in immense detail‚ “The red glow
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Maestro (1989) by Peter Goldsworthy notes Warning!! Most of this stuff didn’t come from my English teacher. A lot of it happened when I just started thinking about the novel and what it might mean‚ so please don’t blame me if your English teacher thinks its wrong or whatever. If you have any questions about what I mean about anything I’ve written‚ inbox or call me if you want. Synopsis: The story of‚ among other things‚ a teenage boy (Paul Crabbe) living in Darwin from the late 1960s onwards
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distinctive experiences in Maestro and one other text of your own choosing. Peter Goldsworthy has created distinctively visual images which convey distinctive experiences in Maestro. The features of the experiences in Maestro include the development of Paul’s relationship with Keller‚ the things Paul learns about himself and the place in developing Paul’s understanding of himself and Keller. Paul’s learning life as well as music is on image that Peter Goldsworthy has created. Goldsworthy uses quotes which
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Maestro Analysis- Eduard Keller Character Development- First impressions? Misleading‚ of course. As always. But unforgettable; the red glow of his face - a boozer’s incandescent glow. The pitted‚ sun-coarsened skin - a cheap‚ ruined leather. And the eyes: an old man’s moist‚ wobbling jellies. But then…the suit: white linen‚ freshly pressed. And - absurdly in that climate - the stiff collar and tie. ’Herr Keller?’ (Page 3) The introductory paragraph of the novel is of great significance
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Maestro Essay- Half Yearly Distinctively visual is language that is used to help the reader visualise what the author is trying to create. The language techniques help to give visualisation too. Certain elements are used to help create a distinctive and effective visual impact in Maestro written by Peter Goldsworthy and in the poem Island Man by Grace Nichols. These text explore isolation and the human condition on characters. Peter Goldsworthy uses important elements to create a distinctive and
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The composers of the novel Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy and the film Pleasantville by Gary Ross are both successful in conveying their purpose through the use of distinctively visual images. In Maestro‚ it is clearly evident through Goldsworthy’s use of a memoir styled novel‚ the reader can see Paul’s (the protagonist’s) journey to a changed in perception after maturity has been accomplished. Goldsworthy reveals his purpose through his distinctively visual portrayals of Eduard Keller‚ Paul’s music
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2011 HSC exam question on Maestro "In what ways are people and their experiences brought to life through the distinctively visual? In your response‚ make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your choosing." Visually distinctive language allows authors to create characters and bring them to life in a way which makes them relatable and believable to their audience. In the fiction novel "Maestro" by Peter Goldsworthy and in the poem "The Shearer’s Wife"
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In Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy‚ the condition of the human heart is explored in several ways. Through Paul and his dealings with Keller and through his relationship with Rosie. Through Keller and the way he relates to Paul‚ and finally through Keller and way he deals with society. Maestro is written in the first person with an adult Paul‚ the main character‚ reflecting back over his life. It begins with Paul and Keller’s first meeting and they are both presented to us as rather arrogant and insensitive
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