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.