The novella "Fly Away Peter" by David Malouf expresses the two specific themes, the brutality of war being the literal theme and the continuity of life being the philosophical theme. Malouf expresses these meanings effectively to the reader through his use of stylistic elements such as symbolism, poetic description, repetition and structural elements such as characters experiences.
The use of symbolism throughout this story helps Malouf express the themes of the continuity of life and the brutality of war in a clearer manner.…
