Never Let Me Go: Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Birth year of Kazuo Ishiguro
Birth year of Kazuo Ishiguro
1954
Prize Ishiguro won for 'The Remains of the Day' (1989)
Prize Ishiguro won for 'The Remains of the Day' (1989)
Booker Prize
'Never Let Me Go' publication year
'Never Let Me Go' publication year
2005
Name of first cloned mammal (1990s)
Name of first cloned mammal (1990s)
Dolly (a sheep)
Narrative perspective in 'Never Let Me Go'
Narrative perspective in 'Never Let Me Go'
First-person by Kathy H.
Literary technique Ishiguro is known for
Literary technique Ishiguro is known for
Dramatic irony
Type of coming-of-age story the novel is
Type of coming-of-age story the novel is
Bildungsroman
Euphemism used for death in the novel
Euphemism used for death in the novel
Completion
What the Gallery at Hailsham symbolises
What the Gallery at Hailsham symbolises
Illusion of individuality and creativity
What Kathy's cassette 'Songs After Dark' symbolises
What Kathy's cassette 'Songs After Dark' symbolises
Longing for connection and normalcy