"For all their busy, metallic features, there was something sweet, even vulnerable about each of them." -pg. 188
Kathy is describing Tommy's drawings as if they have human qualities. This is known as an anthropomorphism, or personification. Tommy has shown Kathy his drawings of animals. However, she sees them with nails and metallic features. Drawings aren't physically sweet or vulnerable, because they do not talk or have emotion. This anthropomorphism is effective because it brings the pictures to life. It also relates the reader to the feeling Kathy got while looking at Tommy's drawings. These creatures in his drawings were done in such a way that gave Kathy a feeling of innocence and vulnerability. The personification relates that feeling towards the reader.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Never Let Me Go 13
"Let's have a bit of fun pretending." -pg. 166
The example above is a paradox. A paradox is an apparent contradiction that somehow reveals a little truth. The contradiction is the "fun" and "pretending". Those words don't have the same connotation. Fun has good connotation, and pretending is not a good thing. This paradox is very effective in that way. Contradicting two opposite words makes you realize how wrong the statement is. The paradox is effective because the students, while roaming around town, were actually trying to have fun while pretending Ruth's possible was really a "possible". While the statement sounds as if it is nonsense, it has loads of truth in it. The students pretended that a successful office worker was able to be Ruth's possible. However, possibles are probably not that successful in real life. The purpose of the paradox was to make the reader realize the foolishness of their outing into town.
The example above is a paradox. A paradox is an apparent contradiction that somehow reveals a little truth. The contradiction is the "fun" and "pretending". Those words don't have the same connotation. Fun has good connotation, and pretending is not a good thing. This paradox is very effective in that way. Contradicting two opposite words makes you realize how wrong the statement is. The paradox is effective because the students, while roaming around town, were actually trying to have fun while pretending Ruth's possible was really a "possible". While the statement sounds as if it is nonsense, it has loads of truth in it. The students pretended that a successful office worker was able to be Ruth's possible. However, possibles are probably not that successful in real life. The purpose of the paradox was to make the reader realize the foolishness of their outing into town.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Never Let Me Go 12
"As it turned out, though, it was just about the last moment like that between me and Ruth for the rest of that ougoing." -pg. 149
This chapter is a perfect example of tone and tone shift. The tone at the beginning of the chapter is light-hearted and adventurous. The gorup of students from the Cottages are adventuring into town to find Ruth's possible. Demonstrated in this quote, the tone shifts from light-hearted to tense. It foreshadows that Ruth and Kathy will have tensions in the following scene. The purpose of this tone is to direct the story towards frustration and tension between the two friends. The tense tone emphasizes how much Ruth and Kathy are changing as people and how their frienship is changing. Tensions are rising between the two girls and in their relationship.
This chapter is a perfect example of tone and tone shift. The tone at the beginning of the chapter is light-hearted and adventurous. The gorup of students from the Cottages are adventuring into town to find Ruth's possible. Demonstrated in this quote, the tone shifts from light-hearted to tense. It foreshadows that Ruth and Kathy will have tensions in the following scene. The purpose of this tone is to direct the story towards frustration and tension between the two friends. The tense tone emphasizes how much Ruth and Kathy are changing as people and how their frienship is changing. Tensions are rising between the two girls and in their relationship.
Never Let Me Go 11
"I suppose it was mainly us newcomers who talked about dream futures that winter, though a number of veterans did too." -pg. 142
At the Cottages, many of the younger kids talked about things called "dream futures". Dream futures were what they could picture themselves doing if they weren't born to be a donor. This is comparable to The Giver. In that book, they are trained to do only one job, and at an early age. However, we find out in this chapter that these kids were not born. They were "modeled" after another person. They assume it's an adult, yet are not sure of the age. The thought of not physically birthing children baffles me. These kids have no parents or family, and are made like machines. Dream futures are not in their reach because of the way they were made. Although our technology is close to achieving this, I could not imagine creating humans in such an inhumane way.
At the Cottages, many of the younger kids talked about things called "dream futures". Dream futures were what they could picture themselves doing if they weren't born to be a donor. This is comparable to The Giver. In that book, they are trained to do only one job, and at an early age. However, we find out in this chapter that these kids were not born. They were "modeled" after another person. They assume it's an adult, yet are not sure of the age. The thought of not physically birthing children baffles me. These kids have no parents or family, and are made like machines. Dream futures are not in their reach because of the way they were made. Although our technology is close to achieving this, I could not imagine creating humans in such an inhumane way.
Never Let Me Go 10
"What I'm saying is that we were all of us struggling to adjust to our new life, and I suppose we all did things back then we later regretted." -pg. 131
This part of the story is easily relatable to teenage and high school life. Things are changing as they move to the Cottages from Hailsham. I could compare it to moving from middle school to high school. People mature, yet are still childish in some ways. Ruth and Kathy are changing as well. Tommy and Ruth are a couple again. However, they are different this time. They both start picking up on the habits the veteran couples have. This is comparable to freshman looking up to seniors. The kids are still naive. Looking back, they regret the dumb arguments and decisions. Anyone can relate to that feeling.
This part of the story is easily relatable to teenage and high school life. Things are changing as they move to the Cottages from Hailsham. I could compare it to moving from middle school to high school. People mature, yet are still childish in some ways. Ruth and Kathy are changing as well. Tommy and Ruth are a couple again. However, they are different this time. They both start picking up on the habits the veteran couples have. This is comparable to freshman looking up to seniors. The kids are still naive. Looking back, they regret the dumb arguments and decisions. Anyone can relate to that feeling.
Never Let Me Go 9
"It was like when you make a move in chess and just as you take your finger off the piece, you see the mistake you've made, and there's this panic." -pg. 124
This analogy is very effective in more ways than one. First off, it accurately describes how Kathy was feeling. This is the first time Kathy and Ruth have argued. Now that they have moved into the Cottages, their surroundings as well as themselves are changing. The analogy of a feeling of moving a chess piece is effective because games are universal. The "mistake made" during chess is relatable and opens your opponent up to many options to take you down. Another reason this analogy is effective is because they previously had played chess at Hailsham. The author is bringing back a previous topic in order to connect the feeling.
This analogy is very effective in more ways than one. First off, it accurately describes how Kathy was feeling. This is the first time Kathy and Ruth have argued. Now that they have moved into the Cottages, their surroundings as well as themselves are changing. The analogy of a feeling of moving a chess piece is effective because games are universal. The "mistake made" during chess is relatable and opens your opponent up to many options to take you down. Another reason this analogy is effective is because they previously had played chess at Hailsham. The author is bringing back a previous topic in order to connect the feeling.
Never Let Me Go 8
"...how stupid he was being,...how differently they'd do things next time around, how they'd keep much more private, how they'd have sex in better places at better times." -pg. 105
The quote above is an example of an anaphora. Kathy is talking about her talk with Ruth. Ruth told her that things would be different between her and Tommy if they got back together. The purpose of the anaphora is to demonstate the way Ruth went on and on about her new relationship with Tommy. Kathy had to listen to Ruth tell her these things many times. It is effective because the repeated "how" gives the reader a drolling effect that goes on and on. This feeling is expressed by Kathy through the anaphora. It really gives the reader a taste of what Kathy was feeling at the time and why.
The quote above is an example of an anaphora. Kathy is talking about her talk with Ruth. Ruth told her that things would be different between her and Tommy if they got back together. The purpose of the anaphora is to demonstate the way Ruth went on and on about her new relationship with Tommy. Kathy had to listen to Ruth tell her these things many times. It is effective because the repeated "how" gives the reader a drolling effect that goes on and on. This feeling is expressed by Kathy through the anaphora. It really gives the reader a taste of what Kathy was feeling at the time and why.
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