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.