Family discourses are also seen at the very beginning of the novel with Takeo’s family. The majority of the novel consists of a war discourse which is apparent through the feud between Lord Shigeru and Iida. Lord Iida on the other hand, being a domineering male, overpowers Kaede. Being a female, Kaede is without freedom and is forced into an arranged marriage with no objection. Gender discourses are embedded within the novel and are shown through the domination of males over females. Across the Nightingale Floor takes on a traditional and contemporary trend, incorporating ideas such as teenage love and arranged marriages. This creates problems in his training and his teacher is determined to help him overcome this. Having being brought up by the Hidden, a peaceful clan who are against war, Takeo demonstrates reluctance to kill. Takeo is taken in by Lord Shigeru and begins training as a warrior. In the mythic novel, Takeo, a young boy living in the Three Countries, is on a quest to kill Iida, the callous leader of the Tohan clan, after Iida burnt Takeo’s village and killed his family. Although a well written quest, I believe that it is an inappropriate book for high school study due to its incomplex storyline and weak moral sense. Written by the pseudonymous Australian author, Lian Hearn embraces a contemporary writing style, and her novel shows little resemblance to that of Australian literature.īased on high recommendations from my peers and seeing that the novel was intended for teens of both genders, I was compelled to explore this novel. A highly praised novel, it has received awards such as the German Youth Literature Prize.
A mythic novel, Across the Nightingale Floor is an example of modern literature that most students read these days. Suitable for students, Australian literature comprises of a variety of thought-provoking concepts that challenge readers’ minds, as opposed to the simple texts that students are confronted with nowadays.
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