With Ort as our narrator, Winton uses narrative techniques, symbolism, imagery and characterisation all tied in with the setting to create impressions of Ort's persona. Winton founds Ort as being a very observing character, with strong factors of spirituality and connections with the environment. ... Even when Ort goes into town with Tegwyn no one asks him how they are doing, treating them with little respect. ... It seems that Ort is almost looking to the sky for guidance it is from this that Winton establishes the sky representing a god like symbol. ... This is why Orts role as the nar...

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• Grade Level: High School