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A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY —ON RANDOLPH STOW’S TO THE ISLANDS By Wu Zhimei Under the supervision of Prof. Chen Zhengfa A thesis Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts to the School of Foreign Studies Anhui University April 2009 Acknowledgements I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have offered me their selfless help in the course of writing this thesis. First and foremost, my special thanks go to my supervisor, Prof. Chen Zhengfa, who has led me into the study of Australian Literature, and who nurtured me a lot with all his intelligence and knowledge. I am indebted to him for his insightful suggestions and consistent help. I am also obliged to all the other teachers whose lectures have benefited me considerably. In particular, I wish to thank Associate Prof. Qi Tao, who gave me his constructive guidance with his profound knowledge of literature theory. I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to my classmate Qian Yeqin， whose help is of great importance in the completion of this thesis. Last but not least, my indebtedness is due to my family for their support during my extended preoccupations. i Abstract Randolph Stow(1935—), one of the most celebrated novelists and poets in contemporary Australia, has established his reputation both at home and abroad. He is so accomplished that he is even com