"Maestro" by Peter Goldsworthy is a classical novel which outlines the importance of place as it highlights the identity of characters. Cities throughout the novel are important to the reader as they view these places as what shapes the identity of both Paul and Keller. Important places throughout the novel that show the identity of characters are; Darwin and Vienna. Darwin is a small town and narrow-minded, as it shows the identity of both Paul and Keller. As well as, Vienna as it is beautiful, however, underneath lies tragedy, which shows the identity of Keller. Darwin is an important role which is a part of shaping the identity of characters Paul and Keller. “Everything grew larger than life in the steamy hothouse of Darwin, and the people
