"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.
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