Art as a Relfection of Life: A Discussion of Peter Godwin's "Mukiwa"

The relationship between art and life is very distinct; art reflects life as seen by the artist. It is a product of the creator's thoughts, emotions and experiences. As an author, Peter Godwin uses a precise choice of words to illustrate the main importance of his memories. He adds nothing to exaggerate his feelings or the situations to which he was exposed. Mukiwa is a literary work of art created by Godwin to carefully portray …

…readers' attention by showing that he is just like everyone else in his thoughts and does not just show what is deemed appropriate. Godwin wishes to convey to the reader a sense of truth and trust. He creates a work of art by being as truthful as possible. This novel is Godwin's way of sharing his life with others and creating a literary masterpiece by the use of exact details and completely lacking any exaggerations.