"'I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it's just too much. The current's too strong. They've got to let go, drift apart. That's how I think it is with us. It's a shame, Kath, because we've loved each other all our lives. But in the end, we can't stay together forever." (pg. 282)
This extended metaphor describes life in general. Although we may want to, we can't live forever. At some point in time, it is inevitable that we will die and be put in God's hands to decide our future. Kathy's life has been one whirlwind of drama, and I think that's what made Kathy who she is. Kathy didn't die at the end of the book like the main character in the last book, but she's entering into a new phase in her life. I didn't like the ending of the book because she talked about a fantasy world which was really by trees and fields on the side of the road. I don't understand why the book was ended this way. Maybe to show the reader that her life continues on, or maybe it was to show that her life doesn't matter to other people anyway so she might as well pretend the world was something different. I like Brave New World better because it kept me entertained throughout. This novel was just a series of flashbacks and one person telling her life story.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Chapter 22 - An Answer Long Awaited
"'We took away your art because we thought it would reveal your souls. Or to put it more finely, we did it to prove you had souls at all.... Most importantly, we demonstrated to the world that if students were reared in humane, cultivated environments, it was possible for them to grow to be as sensitive and intelligent as any ordinary human being.'" (pgs. 260-261)
It all makes sense now. The purpose of Hailsham was to isolate the students from the outside world and prove that they could be like any human being. I think that Hailsham did a great job at that, and Tommy and Kathy are great examples of this. I believe the above quote is the theme of the book. The whole book describe Kathy's life and her experiences all to find out that her life was part of studies to show that clones made for medical reasons like her can behave just like any normal human being. It was then told that the main reason that Hailsham and places like it were shut down because the regular people were afraid of what the clones could and would eventually do. I think that this theory was a pretty good observation, and it probably would have happened if the isolation schools continued. Tommy and Kathy also found out that the deferral rumor was not true, and there's no way to escape the donations. They just have to live their lives until their someone needs part of their body, and they have to give it to the person in need. Kathy found out that the reason Madame was crying after seeing her dance to "Never Let Me Go" was that Madame saw Kathy holding the old world, where there were no people specifically for donations, and pleading and telling it to never let her go. Although this was the longest chapter in the book (yes I did count the pages of every chapter), this was my favorite because the reader finally gets to figure everything out.
Chapters 20 and 21 - Meeting With Madame
"'You speak to them. It's you they've come to speak to speak to.'
'I suppose it is.'
The figure in the wheelchair was frail and contorted, and it was the voice more than anything that helped me recognize her.
'Miss Emily,' Tommy said, quite softly." (pg. 255)
These two chapters have probably been the most interesting at least for me anyway. Chapter Twenty talked about Kathy and Tommy's relationship growing closer and closer. They finally decided that they would go talk to Madame and ask for a deferral, or at least try like Ruth wanted them to. Then, Chapter Twenty-One rolled around to where they finally went to talk to Madame. I was kind of surprised that they actually went to do this. I guess Ruth had both had a pretty big impact on them because they had to have alot of courage to face their fears of this lady. When they got there, her house was all dark and scary. I think it relates to her personality a little because Madame is a dark and mysterious lady. Then, all of a sudden Kathy realizes that someone is watching them in the darkness and out pops the figure they are talking about in the quote. Tommy and Kathy both figure out that the figure is Miss Emily, and even more curiosity travels into the reader's mind.
'I suppose it is.'
The figure in the wheelchair was frail and contorted, and it was the voice more than anything that helped me recognize her.
'Miss Emily,' Tommy said, quite softly." (pg. 255)
These two chapters have probably been the most interesting at least for me anyway. Chapter Twenty talked about Kathy and Tommy's relationship growing closer and closer. They finally decided that they would go talk to Madame and ask for a deferral, or at least try like Ruth wanted them to. Then, Chapter Twenty-One rolled around to where they finally went to talk to Madame. I was kind of surprised that they actually went to do this. I guess Ruth had both had a pretty big impact on them because they had to have alot of courage to face their fears of this lady. When they got there, her house was all dark and scary. I think it relates to her personality a little because Madame is a dark and mysterious lady. Then, all of a sudden Kathy realizes that someone is watching them in the darkness and out pops the figure they are talking about in the quote. Tommy and Kathy both figure out that the figure is Miss Emily, and even more curiosity travels into the reader's mind.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Chapter 19 - Ruth's Death
"It was one of those little islands of lucidity donors sometimes get to in the midst of their ghastly battles, and she looked at me, just for that moment, and although she didn't speak, I knew what her look meant. So I said to her, 'It's okay, I'm going to do it, Ruth. I'm going to become Tommy's carer as soon as I can....' What occurs to me now is that she probably knew all along, even before I did, that I'd become Tommy's carer, and that we'd "give it a try," just as she'd told us to in the car that day." (pg. 236)
This quote is when Ruth is on her deathbed, and Kathy is sitting right next to her. They had that special moment together right before she died. This chapter was very long, but it encompassed alot. Ruth revealed to Tommy and Kathy that she deliberately kept them apart and was truly sorry for it. I think Ruth realized that the main reason for this trip was for her to tell them that. She also told them that they need to go to Madame and see if they can get a deferral to be together. They need "give it a try." Ruth had to have alot of courage to say this, and she gained many respect points from me for doing this. I don't know if I would be able to tell someone something as big as this. Ruth then pushed Kathy to at least become Tommy's carer. I think this was a good request because Tommy and Kathy need each other. Kathy was saying that she was lonely as a carer, and this would be a perfect opportunity for friendship.
This quote is when Ruth is on her deathbed, and Kathy is sitting right next to her. They had that special moment together right before she died. This chapter was very long, but it encompassed alot. Ruth revealed to Tommy and Kathy that she deliberately kept them apart and was truly sorry for it. I think Ruth realized that the main reason for this trip was for her to tell them that. She also told them that they need to go to Madame and see if they can get a deferral to be together. They need "give it a try." Ruth had to have alot of courage to say this, and she gained many respect points from me for doing this. I don't know if I would be able to tell someone something as big as this. Ruth then pushed Kathy to at least become Tommy's carer. I think this was a good request because Tommy and Kathy need each other. Kathy was saying that she was lonely as a carer, and this would be a perfect opportunity for friendship.
Chapter 18 - Life As a Carer
"I thought about Hailsham closing, and how it was like someone coming along with a pair of shears and snipping the balloon strings just where they entwined above the man's fist. Once that happened, there'd be no real sense in which those balloons belonged with each other any more." (pg. 213)
The technique used in this quote is a metaphor. The author relates the closing of the school to cutting the strings of a fist full of balloons and having them fly away. After they leave the hand, it doesn't matter who they belonged to because now they are free. This is exactly how Kathy feels right now. When they close Hailsham, she will have no place to call home or a place to go back and visit. Closing the school makes her upset, but she can't do anything about it. Also in this chapter, Kathy runs into Laura, and Laura talks her into becoming Ruth's carer. Kathy decides to be Ruth's carer, and Ruth wants Kathy to take her and Tommy to the boat. Kathy agrees to take them. I don't know if this is a good idea or not. Hopefully, the three of them can catch up and not have any problems, but something could go bad.
The technique used in this quote is a metaphor. The author relates the closing of the school to cutting the strings of a fist full of balloons and having them fly away. After they leave the hand, it doesn't matter who they belonged to because now they are free. This is exactly how Kathy feels right now. When they close Hailsham, she will have no place to call home or a place to go back and visit. Closing the school makes her upset, but she can't do anything about it. Also in this chapter, Kathy runs into Laura, and Laura talks her into becoming Ruth's carer. Kathy decides to be Ruth's carer, and Ruth wants Kathy to take her and Tommy to the boat. Kathy agrees to take them. I don't know if this is a good idea or not. Hopefully, the three of them can catch up and not have any problems, but something could go bad.
Chapters 16 and 17 - Growing Apart and Goodbyes
"My first instinct was to deny it, then just to laugh. But there was a real authority about the way Ruth had spoken, and the three of us knew each other well enough to know there had to be something behind her words. So in the end I stayed silent, while my mind searched back frantically, and with a cold horror, settled on the night up in my room with our mugs of tea." (pg. 194)
This is an example of stream of consciousness. Authors use this to demonstrate the conflicting feelings that some of the characters might have and how the characters come to some conclusions. Kathy was deciding what to say or do after Ruth told him that they had been making fun of his drawings. She decided to let it happen, which in a way is good but bad at the same time.
These two chapters were about Kathy growing away from Ruth and Tommy. I think it was partly Kathy's fault for not telling each of them the whole truth. If she told Ruth about the tape Tommy bought her and Tommy her feelings about the drawings, she could have avoided the problems. When they found out about each thing, it was like the events were unstitching their friendship. Chapter Seventeen ended with Kathy telling the reader that she made her decision to become a carer. She said her goodbyes, and now she is off. I'm wondering if she made the right decision by doing this. I think that Kathy should have made some attempts to repair the friendships, but it's too late now. She's off!
This is an example of stream of consciousness. Authors use this to demonstrate the conflicting feelings that some of the characters might have and how the characters come to some conclusions. Kathy was deciding what to say or do after Ruth told him that they had been making fun of his drawings. She decided to let it happen, which in a way is good but bad at the same time.
These two chapters were about Kathy growing away from Ruth and Tommy. I think it was partly Kathy's fault for not telling each of them the whole truth. If she told Ruth about the tape Tommy bought her and Tommy her feelings about the drawings, she could have avoided the problems. When they found out about each thing, it was like the events were unstitching their friendship. Chapter Seventeen ended with Kathy telling the reader that she made her decision to become a carer. She said her goodbyes, and now she is off. I'm wondering if she made the right decision by doing this. I think that Kathy should have made some attempts to repair the friendships, but it's too late now. She's off!
Chapter 15 - Kathy and Tommy
"'What thing, Tommy? What thing Miss Emily let drop?'" (pg. 175)
I think the second quoted sentence is an example of an anastrophe. The words seem out of order or weirdly worded. Writers use this technique to catch the readers' attention and make them reread it.
The above quote is also an example of anaphora. Writers use this technique to reiterate a point.
In this chapter, Kathy and Tommy's friendship seemed to grow more closely together. They had their own hour to themselves where they could do whatever they wanted, and they went out in search for a copy of the Judy Bridgewater tape that Kathy lost back at Hailsham. Tommy felt bad about the tape being lost in the first place and bought her a new one. The tape is another example of symbolism. I think the Judy Bridgewater tape symbolizes her childhood and everything surrounding it. They also talked about Tommy's opinion on the rumor of the Hailsham students in love and his theory on what Madame does with the artwork. I don't really agree with his theory. I believe that the rumor is false and there is no way that one can have three years to spend with their "lover."
I think the second quoted sentence is an example of an anastrophe. The words seem out of order or weirdly worded. Writers use this technique to catch the readers' attention and make them reread it.
The above quote is also an example of anaphora. Writers use this technique to reiterate a point.
In this chapter, Kathy and Tommy's friendship seemed to grow more closely together. They had their own hour to themselves where they could do whatever they wanted, and they went out in search for a copy of the Judy Bridgewater tape that Kathy lost back at Hailsham. Tommy felt bad about the tape being lost in the first place and bought her a new one. The tape is another example of symbolism. I think the Judy Bridgewater tape symbolizes her childhood and everything surrounding it. They also talked about Tommy's opinion on the rumor of the Hailsham students in love and his theory on what Madame does with the artwork. I don't really agree with his theory. I believe that the rumor is false and there is no way that one can have three years to spend with their "lover."
Friday, August 5, 2011
Chapters 13 and 14 - Not Ruth's Possible
"'That's what we came from. We all know it, so why don't we say it? A woman like that? Come on. Yeah, right, Tommy. A bit of fun.'" (pg. 166)
I believe that the above sentence in red is an example of parallelism, but I'm not sure. Authors use parallelism in books to emphasize something. Ruth is mad because her hopes were let down.
In Chapter Thirteen, the group arrived at the town and decided to have lunch. While they were there, Rodney and Chrissie asked the kids if they knew the person at Hailsham to talk to if you were in love and needed time together before becoming a carer. Ruth acted like she knew exactly what they were talking about, but Tommy flatly told them that he didn't know. After I read this chapter, I agreed with Kathy that this was the reason that the veterans brought them there, not for Ruth's "possible." I was surprised in Chapter Fourteen when I was wrong. They found the woman who somewhat looked like her "possible," but after following her, they realized it wasn't who they thought it was after all. The chapter ended with Ruth going off with Rodney and Chrissie, and Tommy staying with Kathy. I was really surprised at this too. I think Tommy was afraid, like Kathy, that they might get in trouble so he stayed back with her.
I believe that the above sentence in red is an example of parallelism, but I'm not sure. Authors use parallelism in books to emphasize something. Ruth is mad because her hopes were let down.
In Chapter Thirteen, the group arrived at the town and decided to have lunch. While they were there, Rodney and Chrissie asked the kids if they knew the person at Hailsham to talk to if you were in love and needed time together before becoming a carer. Ruth acted like she knew exactly what they were talking about, but Tommy flatly told them that he didn't know. After I read this chapter, I agreed with Kathy that this was the reason that the veterans brought them there, not for Ruth's "possible." I was surprised in Chapter Fourteen when I was wrong. They found the woman who somewhat looked like her "possible," but after following her, they realized it wasn't who they thought it was after all. The chapter ended with Ruth going off with Rodney and Chrissie, and Tommy staying with Kathy. I was really surprised at this too. I think Tommy was afraid, like Kathy, that they might get in trouble so he stayed back with her.
Chapter 12 - Possibles
"The basic idea behind the possibles theory was simple, and didn't provoke much dispute. It went something like this. Since each of us was copied at some point from a normal person, there must be, for each of us, somewhere out there, a model getting on with his or her life." (pg. 139)
Aha! Finally, the moment in the book has come that I have been waiting for! Kathy and all of her friends are clones, each made for their original. This is what makes them "different" from normal people. I have heard of the possibility of this happening in the future, but I hope it doesn't. In Chapter Twelve, we were told that the kids' dream is to see their "possible" because it may tell them what their futures are. Rodney and Chrissie told Ruth that they saw her "possible" while they were in town, and she works in an office. Kathy believes that they are just kidding with Ruth because she talks about working in an office being her dream job all the time. I personally agree with Kathy, but I could be proven wrong. At the end of the chapter, Rodney, Chrissie, Ruth, Tommy, and Kathy set off to find Ruth's "possible" again.
Aha! Finally, the moment in the book has come that I have been waiting for! Kathy and all of her friends are clones, each made for their original. This is what makes them "different" from normal people. I have heard of the possibility of this happening in the future, but I hope it doesn't. In Chapter Twelve, we were told that the kids' dream is to see their "possible" because it may tell them what their futures are. Rodney and Chrissie told Ruth that they saw her "possible" while they were in town, and she works in an office. Kathy believes that they are just kidding with Ruth because she talks about working in an office being her dream job all the time. I personally agree with Kathy, but I could be proven wrong. At the end of the chapter, Rodney, Chrissie, Ruth, Tommy, and Kathy set off to find Ruth's "possible" again.
Chapter 10 Again - A Blog Post Out of Order...
"As soon as I said this I realised I'd made a mistake; that until I'd mentioned these two, I'd had Ruth in a corner, but now she was out. 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 because you don't know yet the scale of disaster you've left yourself open to." (pg. 124)
This analogy is a great example of how Ishiguro can make the reader create a feeling in them as they are reading the book. The author really makes you remember the feeling of a regret of a mistake you have made in your life. His diction also contributes to the idea of regret by using words like panic, scale, and disaster.
The quote is from the description of the argument I talked about a few posts ago. Kathy had just mentioned to Ruth that she was copying off of the veterans in their way of goodbye. She set Ruth up, and Ruth was furious. I think it was kind of rude of Kathy to bring it up out of nowhere. On the other hand, I do think that it was necessary for Ruth to be put in her place. Since, at this point, I have read a little far ahead, I think it was a good thing that this happened because it helped them both in the long-run.
Chapter 11 - No More Collection for Ruth
"'My plan was I'd find a really good wooden box for it all once I got to the Cottages. But when we got there, I could see none of the veterans had collections. It was only us, it wasn't normal. We must all have realised it, I wasn't the only one, but we didn't really talk about it, did we? So I didn't go looking for a new box.'" (pg. 131)
This quote has an example of a rhetorical question in it. Ruth is talking to Kathy and asks her this question, but isn't really expecting an answer. She continues talking because she already knows the answer.
The beginning of this chapter talks about how Ruth is growing up and becoming more mature. She got rid of her collection because she thought none of the older kids had one. Later, she told Kathy how she regretted her decision in giving it to Keffers. I can imagine what Ruth's feeling right now. Everyone has at least one time in their life where they wish they could go back and fix it like Ruth wants to right now. This chapter also has Kathy being caught looking at some inappropriate magazines by Tommy, but something seems strange to him.
This quote has an example of a rhetorical question in it. Ruth is talking to Kathy and asks her this question, but isn't really expecting an answer. She continues talking because she already knows the answer.
The beginning of this chapter talks about how Ruth is growing up and becoming more mature. She got rid of her collection because she thought none of the older kids had one. Later, she told Kathy how she regretted her decision in giving it to Keffers. I can imagine what Ruth's feeling right now. Everyone has at least one time in their life where they wish they could go back and fix it like Ruth wants to right now. This chapter also has Kathy being caught looking at some inappropriate magazines by Tommy, but something seems strange to him.
Chapters 9 and 10 - A New Place, Old Friends?
"'So that's what's upsetting poor little Kathy. Ruth isn't paying enough attention to her. Ruth's got big new friends and bay sister isn't getting played with so often... You're upset because I've managed to move on, make new friends. Some of the veterans hardly remember your name, and who can blame them? You never talk to anyone unless they're Hailsham. But you can't expect me to hold your hand the whole time.'" (pg. 124)
The quote is just an excerpt of the verbal argument and external conflict that happened between Ruth and Kathy in these chapters. The kids have now moved on to the Cottages, which I feel like is really similar to college life. Kathy is tired of Ruth trying to copy everything that the older kids are doing in order to get attention or seem more cool than the rest of them. Ruth is offended and counters back by saying that she can't make new friends. I think it is inevitable that all best friends will fight sometime, and I'm pretty surprised it has gone this long. I feel like Ruth and Kathy don't really have the personalities to be best friends, but they manage to do it somehow. I am going to predict that this relationship is going to end soon, or at least it should in my opinion. As they grow older, the less likely Kathy is going to put up with Ruth it seems. When they were younger, Kathy tried to not hurt Ruth, like the pencil case incident, but now I feel like Kathy is getting to be more mature and doesn't want to put up with some of her best friend's drama.
The quote is just an excerpt of the verbal argument and external conflict that happened between Ruth and Kathy in these chapters. The kids have now moved on to the Cottages, which I feel like is really similar to college life. Kathy is tired of Ruth trying to copy everything that the older kids are doing in order to get attention or seem more cool than the rest of them. Ruth is offended and counters back by saying that she can't make new friends. I think it is inevitable that all best friends will fight sometime, and I'm pretty surprised it has gone this long. I feel like Ruth and Kathy don't really have the personalities to be best friends, but they manage to do it somehow. I am going to predict that this relationship is going to end soon, or at least it should in my opinion. As they grow older, the less likely Kathy is going to put up with Ruth it seems. When they were younger, Kathy tried to not hurt Ruth, like the pencil case incident, but now I feel like Kathy is getting to be more mature and doesn't want to put up with some of her best friend's drama.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Chapter 8 - Sex
"Then I realised, in the same instant, that this was the source of the odd noise, and that what I'd taken for dark shiny paper on the table had also, not long before, been pages of neat handwriting." (pg. 91)
This excerpt is an example of vernacular. At first, I thought that it was weird that Ishiguro was spelling many words wrong, but then it was pointed out to me that this was written in England. I guess some of their English can be a little different than ours, and they spell some words differently.
Chapter Eight was an interesting chapter to say the least. It explained how the students knew that sex was wrong, but they wanted to do it anyway. There was one example of a couple students who got caught in the act by a guardian, and he said that they knew they weren't to do it. This act of rebellion can relate to our society today. Some kids nowadays do drugs, drink, and have sex even though they know they're not supposed to. I believe, since they are told that they can't, they want to do it even more and decide to do it. The chapter ended with Kathy finally building up herself to have sex with Harry.
This excerpt is an example of vernacular. At first, I thought that it was weird that Ishiguro was spelling many words wrong, but then it was pointed out to me that this was written in England. I guess some of their English can be a little different than ours, and they spell some words differently.
Chapter Eight was an interesting chapter to say the least. It explained how the students knew that sex was wrong, but they wanted to do it anyway. There was one example of a couple students who got caught in the act by a guardian, and he said that they knew they weren't to do it. This act of rebellion can relate to our society today. Some kids nowadays do drugs, drink, and have sex even though they know they're not supposed to. I believe, since they are told that they can't, they want to do it even more and decide to do it. The chapter ended with Kathy finally building up herself to have sex with Harry.
Chapter 7 - Nobody's, Just Donators
"We still didn't discuss the donations and all that went with them; we still found the whole area awkward enough." (pg. 84)
This quote is an example of an anaphora. Anaphoras are mostly used to reinforce an idea by repeating a couple words in a row. This example just explains why they didn't talk about the donations.
"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. You're not like the actors you watch on your videos, you're not even like me. You were brought into this world for a purpose, and your futures, all of them, have been decided." (pg. 81)
I think this is a really important quote in the book. It finally reveals what is different about these students and what their purpose is. Each of them is an organ donor for when someone needs an organ that is vital to body functions. I personally think this is morally very wrong. People should not be created for this purpose. This idea is degrading to humanity. Recently, I have heard that people, in the future, might clone themselves or their pets for extra body parts in case their own aren't functioning. Although I can see the benefit in this, I still believe that this degrades our personal morals of humanity as a whole.
This quote is an example of an anaphora. Anaphoras are mostly used to reinforce an idea by repeating a couple words in a row. This example just explains why they didn't talk about the donations.
"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. You're not like the actors you watch on your videos, you're not even like me. You were brought into this world for a purpose, and your futures, all of them, have been decided." (pg. 81)
I think this is a really important quote in the book. It finally reveals what is different about these students and what their purpose is. Each of them is an organ donor for when someone needs an organ that is vital to body functions. I personally think this is morally very wrong. People should not be created for this purpose. This idea is degrading to humanity. Recently, I have heard that people, in the future, might clone themselves or their pets for extra body parts in case their own aren't functioning. Although I can see the benefit in this, I still believe that this degrades our personal morals of humanity as a whole.
Chapters 5 and 6 Again - Symbols and Foreshadowing?
"What made the tape so special for me was this one particular song: track number three, 'Never Let Me Go....' Well, the thing was, I didn't listen properly to the words; I just waited for that bit that went: 'Baby, baby, never let me go...' And what I'd imagine was a woman who'd been told she couldn't have babies, who'd really really wanted them all her life. Then there's that sort of miracle and she has a baby, and she holds this baby very close to her and walks around singing: 'Baby, never let me go...'" (pg. 70)
I think this quote might be demonstrating some foreshadowing. We, the readers, just learned that Kathy and the other children cannot have babies. Kathy didn't know at the time that she couldn't have babies, yet she still imagined, what I believe, will be her life. She can't have babies, but by some miracle she does. At least, this is what I hope happens.
Another literary term in effect in these chapters is symbol. The cassette tape is a prized possession of Kathy's that is obviously pretty special if the book is named after it. I believe that the tape symbolizes her idea that someday she might have kids and how happy she would be. Another thing it symbolizes is her own uniqueness and secret that no one else knows. The new cassette, Twenty Classic Dance Tunes, is also a symbol of how much Ruth appreciates Kathy as a friend and the kindness she has shown to her.
I think this quote might be demonstrating some foreshadowing. We, the readers, just learned that Kathy and the other children cannot have babies. Kathy didn't know at the time that she couldn't have babies, yet she still imagined, what I believe, will be her life. She can't have babies, but by some miracle she does. At least, this is what I hope happens.
Another literary term in effect in these chapters is symbol. The cassette tape is a prized possession of Kathy's that is obviously pretty special if the book is named after it. I believe that the tape symbolizes her idea that someday she might have kids and how happy she would be. Another thing it symbolizes is her own uniqueness and secret that no one else knows. The new cassette, Twenty Classic Dance Tunes, is also a symbol of how much Ruth appreciates Kathy as a friend and the kindness she has shown to her.
Chapters 5 and 6 - Different
"We certainly knew - though not in any deep sense - that we were different from our guardians, and also from the normal people outside; we perhaps even knew that a long way down the line there were donations waiting for us. But we didn't really know what that meant." (pg. 69)
It is all starting to make sense a little bit. These children are different than the normal humans in some way. This quote really struck me as interesting because I thought something about these children were weird, and it made me think that they might be like the children in Brave New World. There has been no mention of any family or anything outside of this school that they are attending. At first, I thought it was some sort of boarding school, but I'm having different views on it now. Later in Chapter Six, the answer is finally said, "By then, of course, we all knew something I hadn't known back then, which was that none of us could have babies." Now, my questions are why can't they have babies? What kind of school is this? What is the big difference between them and the rest of the human population? Why aren't they allowed to know these things? Hopefully, these questions get answered in the next few chapters.
It is all starting to make sense a little bit. These children are different than the normal humans in some way. This quote really struck me as interesting because I thought something about these children were weird, and it made me think that they might be like the children in Brave New World. There has been no mention of any family or anything outside of this school that they are attending. At first, I thought it was some sort of boarding school, but I'm having different views on it now. Later in Chapter Six, the answer is finally said, "By then, of course, we all knew something I hadn't known back then, which was that none of us could have babies." Now, my questions are why can't they have babies? What kind of school is this? What is the big difference between them and the rest of the human population? Why aren't they allowed to know these things? Hopefully, these questions get answered in the next few chapters.
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