Away- Discovery Leanne Wong
Discovery involves an individual being removed from their comfort zone. In Michael Gow’s play, Away, tells the story of three internally – conflicted families. Each of the three families hopes that the holiday will resolve the crisis that they face. The main characters Gwen, Tom and Coral respond to challenges and discover more about themselves and the world as a result of their experiences in the play.
Self-discovery is about letting go and moving on. As a result of the individuals’ life experiences, he or she will tend to cling onto their valuable possessions in the safety and awareness of losing everything. When the individual has been living with limited resources during their childhood years, the individual discover that life is difficult and confronting. Eventually, the individual will desire to escape reality and try to forget about their past experiences. In Away, Gwen is a stereotypical nagging mother and wife who is continually looking over her shoulders. “No one likes a snide girl, always arguing, always throwing a tantrum, getting your own way....” (Act Three, Scene Two). Gwen is yelling at Meg, when it actually sounds like she is yelling at herself. She thinks she can stave off her poverty and working class background by accumulating more possessions. Some individuals who are born from an interior status are driven to have a normal prosperous life. “I will never be hungry again.” (Act Three, Scene Two). The use of flashback is taken place when Gwen was still living with her brothers and sisters. The flashback is a part of the process of unlocking her misunderstandings.
