The Link Between Time and Self Development (original) (raw)

David Mitchell’s novel “Cloud Atlas,” takes the reader through a journey in various sets of time. Although the novel has a complicated layout, and is composed of six stories with different genres, Mitchell’s creativity keeps the reader engaged. Throughout each story, Mitchell takes us through a journey, from the 19th century, to the 1930’s, to the 1970’s, to the current year, into the future, and backwards. Two major themes of the novel include the notion of time, and individual identity development of each character.