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Did White's literature reflect his Australian upbringing?

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White's literature did reflect his Australian upbringing, with the Australian landscape and culture often playing a major role in his stories. His first novel, The Tree of Man, is set in rural New South Wales and explores the lives of a farming family over several generations. Other novels, such as Voss and The Aunt's Story, also draw on White's experiences of growing up in Australia.
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