Good morning/Good afternoon teachers and students. Journeys are multi-faceted and as such individual experiences may differ, inner journeys, physical journeys and imaginative journeys each affect the individual in number of different ways. A typical journey may be described as a trip from point A to point B, however through the study of the portrayals of inner journeys in Peter Goldsworthy’s novel Maestro (1989) and Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Godfather Part I an inner journey can better be defined as a change in state of mind due to an event or incident. Maestro is the coming age story of Paul Crabbe. Written as a retrospective narrative, it centres on Paul’s relationship with his piano teacher, Herr Eduard Keller. The concept of an inner journey may be found within many themes of the novel Maestro. Peter Goldsworthy effectively displays this through Paul’s emotional development interwoven with his relationship with Keller. This development establishes his presence as a grown man and conveys a change in Paul’s state of mind. Goldsworthy presents Paul’s initial negative impression of Keller, with descriptions such as ‘moist wobbling jellies’ and ‘pitted sun-coarsened skin,’ With the use of rich sensory imagery, metaphors and a nostalgic tone, Goldsworthy is able to create a harsh and conflicting image of Keller. Paul’s perception of Keller, changes fluidly throughout the novel. During later stages of the novel Paul comes to identify Keller as a father like figure. This is shown through the statement, ‘You are my teacher... You’ve been like a father. Taught me everything I know.’ The level of emotional connection shown between the two characters with the use of similes, anaphora and ellipse, presents a stark contrast to the initial hatred expressed by Paul towards Keller, conveying Paul’s inner journey. Paul’s initial immature attitude sees him initially question Keller’s past, even linking him w