Never Let Me Go: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Kathy's 'invisible rein' quote - what it reveals
Kathy's 'invisible rein' quote - what it reveals
Ruth's subtle but strong control over Kathy
Why memories are important to Kathy
Why memories are important to Kathy
Keeps lost friends close; finds meaning in uncertain life
Ruth's 'modelled from trash' quote meaning
Ruth's 'modelled from trash' quote meaning
Shows her feeling worthless & disposable as a clone
What Ruth confesses about Tommy & Kathy
What Ruth confesses about Tommy & Kathy
She kept them apart due to jealousy/fear of being left out
What the gallery symbolises for Tommy
What the gallery symbolises for Tommy
Hope that art could prove clones have souls
Why Tommy works to improve his art
Why Tommy works to improve his art
To prove his worth & gain control over his life as a clone
Miss Lucy's 'told and not told' meaning
Miss Lucy's 'told and not told' meaning
Students only partly informed; truth kept from them
Why Miss Lucy thinks students need truth
Why Miss Lucy thinks students need truth
To have decent lives instead of living in ignorance
Miss Emily's 'poor creatures' shows what
Miss Emily's 'poor creatures' shows what
Her guilt & sadness about what happened to clones
Miss Emily on childhood vs reality for clones
Miss Emily on childhood vs reality for clones
Gave childhood but they're not like regular humans
Why Madame cried (Kathy's observation)
Why Madame cried (Kathy's observation)
Because of the clones; shows her empathy & recognition
Chrissie's false hope about clones' future
Chrissie's false hope about clones' future
Believes they might have different life despite reality
Why Chrissie thinks Hailsham is special
Why Chrissie thinks Hailsham is special
Idealises it as symbol of privilege among clones
What 'possibles' represent for clones
What 'possibles' represent for clones
Search for identity & understanding their origins
Rodney's search for 'originals' symbolises
Rodney's search for 'originals' symbolises
Need for identity & link to humanity