Away by Michael Gow is basically the story of 3 families who go away for the summer holidays. It's not that simple though because it is actually a complex and richly textured story with many layers and meanings. This is why it is so popular with VCE study as Gow's script is filled with literary technique like allusions, symbolism and metaphor. We learn that all of these nuances are certainly not lost on Purely Pensive Productions director Luke Morrison as he guides us through his Away journey.