Patrick White's Mystical Journey of Suffering and Redemption

White's characters undergo a journey of pain through their shame and acts of selflessness, similar to the path taken by Christ. However, this path is not defined by religious institutions or beliefs, but rather by mysticism. Over time, White has become more explicit about the purpose of the journey his 'chosen ones' must embark upon, and his understanding and compassion for them has grown. In his later works, he suggests that redemption is possible.