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I had a lot of questions from the beginning but most of all why? Why was this school made and what exactly does the artwork prove or show? Where exactly do their “donations” go to? Why are they being told about certain awakenings?

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I chose a photo representing the blurred lines of what was known by the children and what was actually going on behind the scenes. The children of Hailsham seem to have some sense of what was happening but the true meaning of these events were left unclear, like how Madame, when faced with these children, almost seemed tense around them but cried when little Kathy sang. When reflecting back the memories are like blurry photos, very unsure and the speaker’s tone sounds as if she herself is still unsure to this day.

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Something that I find extremely important about this story is the loops that it finds itself in. When things happen that should make a big impact, they don't at all and people are still stuck in their ways. We as humans have a tendency to want to cling onto what we know, and resist change even though that can be detrimental to others around us. This in my opinion related to Tommy and Kathy in the way that she will forever hold on to what time they shared together.

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One thing that really bugs me about this book, yet makes it interesting to read is how vague yet descriptive it is. It is vague about all the things you want to know more about, and yet the things we know about in great detail  are extremely important to understanding what's really going on in Hailsham.

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One question I think about while reading is the bias and point of views. If the story was told by a different character like Ruth or Tommy, I wonder how they would have seen things or thought of things differently.

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Tommy's tantrums began in art class when he drew a childish picture of an elephant. Miss Geraldine supported and praised his work to the class and that's when all the other kids began to have a problem with Tommy. I think this is a significant thing Kathy realized as she further investigates in Tommy's behavior. However, in my opinion I think even a elephant can involve creativity but it is not seen as the creative norm the other kids are used to.

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How can they all be so clueless as to why they are all there and why they aren’t allowed to leave? They don’t even question it, even as children.

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This record player reminds me of Kathy’s Judy Bridgewater record. It’s important because it was one of the only “personal” things she could have. I put air quotes around personal because it wasn’t even actually hers. I pictured the Sales as being like a yard sale.

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Why is Tommy starting to act strange again? What was his most recent conversation with Miss Lucy about?

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One of the most surprising parts of this story, so far, was when Madame caught Kathy singing along to "Songs after Dark" by Judy Bridgewater. When we were initially introduced to Madame's character, I began to develop a conspiracy theory that she could possibly be Kathy's mother. Her emotional reaction in this scene suggests that seeing Kathy pretend to hold a baby may have allowed old memories to resurface. Is it possible that Kathy was taken away from Madame shortly after birth? Even though Kathy may have been too young to remember this experience, it could explain why she always reminded of childbirth/motherhood when she heard the tape.

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Why aren't the guardians telling the children about the donations as if its an unspoken rule? What do you think Madams gallery is about?

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This picture represents the exploitation of the children in Hailsham with the donations. The world is using these innocent children for their organs when they are being kept in the dark about their future. While they do know that they will never be able to experience certain things that others can, they do not completely understand the extent to what has been stolen from them. Their organs aren't the only things that the world has robbed them of; they also took their opportunities of having a normal life. What is even worse are the guardians of Hailsham who are standing by raising these children for death.

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I feel like Hailsham is making these people go crazy, for instance, when Miss Emily was talking to herself. So far this book has raised lot of questions. Like, what are the donations? Why is Miss Emily so different from all the other guardians? Why are the children being held here "special"?

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This picture of the two different worlds portrays the secluded Hailsham versus the abnormal, unfamiliar world surrounding them. One of the planets has a dark, dreary atmosphere representing the secretive captivity that Hailsham encompasses. On the other hand, Earth represents foreign life, and symbolizes what is to be experienced in the near future for the children. So far the characters experience various situations which make them question this "special" place in which they live, as well as why they are being held here.