"I don't know what I expected to discover as I cautiously pushed the door, but I was properly surprised to find Miss Lucy." -pg. 91
This quote is part of a personal anechdote Kathy gives to describe the character Miss Lucy. Throughout the book, Kathy has given countless anechdotes of her time at Hailsham. Many of them help characterize certain people, or help us piece together why they're different. However, this is an example of an anechdote characterizing Miss Lucy. Kathy and Tommy have had experiences that prove that Miss Lucy is different from the other guardians. The purpose of this anechdote is to further prove this claim. In this anechdote, Kathy catches Miss Lucy scrawling furious lines over papers with a pencil. This was possibly to get frustration out, but it is different from the way the other guardians act. This anechdote helps gather evidence that Miss Lucy is different.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Never Let Me Go 6
"Your lives are set out for you. You'll become adults, then before you're old, before you're even middle-aged, you'll start to donate your vital organs. That's what each of you was created to do." -pg. 81
Finally, we find out why the students at Hailsham are so special. I want to reflect on this idea of being "created" to do a certain job. I can't fathom not being able to pick your own profession or interests. These students were bred to donate their organs, and that's all they are to do with their lives. I feel remorse for these students and am sickened that the world in this book has come to that. However, the students at Hailsham seem to accept this and have no problems with it. This confuses me because I would want to choose my own destiny. The fact that certain people are chosen to simply donate organs their whole life is unimaginable in today's world. Also, these kids were "created" in the sense that they were specifically born to have healthy organs. Because of this special creation, they are not able to have babies. While I believe this is immoral, the technology and science to do this is not too far off in our own world today.
Finally, we find out why the students at Hailsham are so special. I want to reflect on this idea of being "created" to do a certain job. I can't fathom not being able to pick your own profession or interests. These students were bred to donate their organs, and that's all they are to do with their lives. I feel remorse for these students and am sickened that the world in this book has come to that. However, the students at Hailsham seem to accept this and have no problems with it. This confuses me because I would want to choose my own destiny. The fact that certain people are chosen to simply donate organs their whole life is unimaginable in today's world. Also, these kids were "created" in the sense that they were specifically born to have healthy organs. Because of this special creation, they are not able to have babies. While I believe this is immoral, the technology and science to do this is not too far off in our own world today.
Never Let Me Go 5
"I don't know how it was where you were, but at Hailsham the guardians were really strict about smoking." -pg. 67
This quote perfectly describes how smoking has a negative connotation at Hailsham. While you might think, "Obviously smoking is negative", it is not always true in the real world. Many people think smoking is cool. However, at Hailsham, it has a deeper meaning. This connotation's purpose is to give hints to the reader about the real purpose of the students at Hailsham. It hints that the guardians try extra hard to keep the students healthy "on the inside." The reason they're special has something to do with keeping their insides healthy. This connotation is effective because it gives the reader more hints towards figuring out why these students are raised at Hailsham.
This quote perfectly describes how smoking has a negative connotation at Hailsham. While you might think, "Obviously smoking is negative", it is not always true in the real world. Many people think smoking is cool. However, at Hailsham, it has a deeper meaning. This connotation's purpose is to give hints to the reader about the real purpose of the students at Hailsham. It hints that the guardians try extra hard to keep the students healthy "on the inside." The reason they're special has something to do with keeping their insides healthy. This connotation is effective because it gives the reader more hints towards figuring out why these students are raised at Hailsham.
Never Let Me Go 4
"If you knew everything we'd found out, you wouldn't dare say anything so daft!" -pg. 55
The vernacular in this book is hard to miss. Words such as "daft", "colour", "centre", etc. are very native to England. The purpose is to set the tone for where the book is. It also reminds us constantly of the settng and where the story takes place. To me, it is surprising that these eleven year old kids in the story use words this advance. The purpose is to also demonstrate their intelligence. Something about Hailsham has taught them young and they are very wise. Words like this really contribute to the vernacular of the story and of England. It really gives us a sense of the plot and the setting.
The vernacular in this book is hard to miss. Words such as "daft", "colour", "centre", etc. are very native to England. The purpose is to set the tone for where the book is. It also reminds us constantly of the settng and where the story takes place. To me, it is surprising that these eleven year old kids in the story use words this advance. The purpose is to also demonstrate their intelligence. Something about Hailsham has taught them young and they are very wise. Words like this really contribute to the vernacular of the story and of England. It really gives us a sense of the plot and the setting.
Never Let Me Go 3
"I remember feeling furious at Polly for so stupidly breaking the unwritten rule, but at the same time, being terribly excited about what answer Miss Lucy might give." -pg. 40
Polly, in this story, had asked guardian Miss Lucy about the gallery. The gallery was a colliquialism. It was often talked about through the students and anywhere except for around the guardians. When Polly asked Miss Lucy about the gallery, many of the students were shocked and angry she had broken the rule of not speaking of it around the guardians. This colloquialism is very effective because it demonstrates the importance and mystery of the gallery. It confuses the reader even more and makes them question what the importance is and why it's so sacred. The purpose is to exemplify the student's confusion about the gallery and their desire to figure out the importance of it. The students' desire also creates a desire in the reader. I am eager to find out more.
Polly, in this story, had asked guardian Miss Lucy about the gallery. The gallery was a colliquialism. It was often talked about through the students and anywhere except for around the guardians. When Polly asked Miss Lucy about the gallery, many of the students were shocked and angry she had broken the rule of not speaking of it around the guardians. This colloquialism is very effective because it demonstrates the importance and mystery of the gallery. It confuses the reader even more and makes them question what the importance is and why it's so sacred. The purpose is to exemplify the student's confusion about the gallery and their desire to figure out the importance of it. The students' desire also creates a desire in the reader. I am eager to find out more.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Never Let Me Go 2
"The first time you glimpse yourself through the eyes of a person like that, it's a cold moment. It's like walking past a mirror you've walked past every day of your life, and suddenly it shows you something else, something troubling and strange." -pg. 36
Up until this point of the book, we are given little information. Although I am confused, I appreciate the confusion and mystery in this book. Particularly, I am confused about the fact these students at this school have to be creative and searching for new things to create. I see no emphasis on English, Math, Science, History, or any other subject. Tommy, Kathy's brother, is criticized for being uncreative. When a teacher tells him it's okay to not be creative, Kathy is confused and appalled. This also confuses me, considering many people in today's world have many different talents. What also confuses me is the "outsiders" in the book, such as Madame. Through these outsiders, the kids are beginning to realize they are different and the outsiders are different as well. I, myself, as well as the students in the book, are confused on these differences and why they occur to only them. This book intrigues me and I find it difficult to fully enjoy when I'm searching for literary terms and setting, style, etc. Oh, well.
Up until this point of the book, we are given little information. Although I am confused, I appreciate the confusion and mystery in this book. Particularly, I am confused about the fact these students at this school have to be creative and searching for new things to create. I see no emphasis on English, Math, Science, History, or any other subject. Tommy, Kathy's brother, is criticized for being uncreative. When a teacher tells him it's okay to not be creative, Kathy is confused and appalled. This also confuses me, considering many people in today's world have many different talents. What also confuses me is the "outsiders" in the book, such as Madame. Through these outsiders, the kids are beginning to realize they are different and the outsiders are different as well. I, myself, as well as the students in the book, are confused on these differences and why they occur to only them. This book intrigues me and I find it difficult to fully enjoy when I'm searching for literary terms and setting, style, etc. Oh, well.
Never Let Me Go 1
This quote perfectly foreshadows what I believe will be the importance of the rest of the book. The first chapter recalls events in her past that the narrator, Kathy, says has affected her in the present. This foreshadowing hints that Kathy and her siblings have grown closer after losing each other over a number of years. It effectively gives us an idea of the central characters and people important to the main character in the story. This foreshadowing also gives us an idea of what has happened over the years. However, it does not tell us too much information. We do not know why they were distanced, how they were related in the first place, and what has happened when they reunited. The purpose is to not give us too much information, but to guide us on the track of where the story is going from here. I am eager about the mysteries already present in this book.
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