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"Victor Chang was without any doubt a great surgeon and a great Australian and he was also a great ambassador, revered in other countries as much as he was in ours- Dr Mark Shanahan, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.
Many would say that any novel's main purpose is to share with reader its ideas and messages. It does this through the characters that are the avenue of portraying the many themes. As for Non-fiction novels, I believe that through the actual events and incidents, the author is depicting the realism of everyday people being involved in doing everyday and extraordinarily things. Although the main theme in all Non Fiction books is the subject of life. Whether this might be the story of Ann Frank's traumatic life in concentration camps, or the story of John Eales talking about his triumphal life as the captain of Australian Rugby Team, all non-fiction discuss the theme of life and its many ups and downs. .
After reading and analysing Victor Chang: A Tribute to my Father by Vanessa Chang there is no exception. In this heart-warming tribute to a daughter's hero, Vanessa Chang tells the story of young Chinese Immigrant who was sent to live with Uncle and Aunt fleeing his war torn country and to flee the Japanese invasion. Analysing this fascinating story there are many worthwhile lessons, themes, characters and background which are very important to discuss and are awfully significant in talking about the novel based on the life Victor Chang.
"From a young age, Dad knew medicine was his calling, but he didn't always know it was cardiothoracic surgery he was destined for." Vanessa Chang.
First of all it is noteworthy to examine Victor's traumatic childhood which in some respects was very influential in his decision of becoming surgeon. Shortly leaving Hong Kong to immigrate to Australia, the fifteen-year-old Victor was given the daunting task of getting over his dieing form breast cancer.