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Important quotes
Character development
Conflict
Themes in this chapter

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Quote:

"My name is Kathy H. I'm thirty-one years old, and I've been a carer now for over eleven years."

Character development:

Kathy- She is a carer. She comes from a prestigious background.

Ruth-  Ruth and Kathy are old friends, but seem to have gotten in a few fights.  She is a sort of ring leader in their friend group.

Conflict:

Tommy is throwing a tantrum because he feels left out.  Kathy wants to help, but ends up getting hit.

Themes:

Nostalgia-  Kathy looks back fondly over her time at Hailsham and is constantly reliving it and looking for connections.

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Quote:

"I can see now, too, how the Exchanges had a more subtle effect on us all. If you think about it, being dependent on each other to produce the stuff that might become your private treasures—that's bound to do things to your relationships."

Character development:

Kathy-  Kathy is very observant of Tommy, and takes an interest in him. It is probably because her conscious is wearing on her. She seems to be slightly stuck up.

Tommy-  After being harassed for years, he matures greatly, and gains control. He is starting to fit in more with others.

Ruth-  Kathy and Ruth enjoy spending time together while Ruth is recovering from her first donation.

Conflict:

Tommy's initial conflict is described. It is explained how he resents feeling behind the other kids in creativity and is deliberately making it seem like he doesn't care.

Kathy decides to ask Tommy what has changed in his attitude. He tells her that about what Mrs. Lucy said to him.  Kathy gets very upset because she think Tommy is lying to her.

Themes:

There is a theme of the importance of creativity.  The children are extremely dependent on creativity.  It even decides their social standings.

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Important quotes:

" If Tommy had genuinely tried, she was saying, but just couldn't be very creative, then that was quite alright, he wasn't to worry about it. It was wrong for anyone, whether they were students or guardians, to punish him for it, or put pressure on erhim in any way."

"We hadn't been ready for that. I had never occurred to us to wonder how we would feel, being seen like that, being the spiders."

"She said we weren't being taught enough, something like that."
"Taught enough? You mean she thinks we should be studying even harder than we are?"
"No, I don't think she meant that. What she was talking about was, you know, about us. What's going to happen to us one day. Donations and all that."
"But we have been taught about all that," I said. "I wonder what she meant. Does she think there are things we haven't been told yet?"

Character development:

Miss Lucy-  She is sporty and fit.  She must know something that the kids don't

Madame-  She comes and takes away kids best art for a gallery.  She is scared of the kids, maybe disgusted by them.

Kathy and Tom are getting along much better

Conflict:

Some of the girls are arguing over whether Madame is just snooty or if she is scared of the children.

The girl's futures are finally sinking in after watching Madame's reaction.

Themes:

There is a theme of suspicion towards adults.  Kathy knows there is something bigger happening.  Also, the fact that the gallery is never mentioned or explains shows how the adults are hiding some things.

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Important quotes:

"I won't be a carer any more come the end of the year, and though I've got a lot out of it, I have to admit I'll welcome the chance to rest—to stop and think and remember. I'm sure it's at least partly to do with that, to do with preparing for the change of pace, that I've been getting this urge to order all these old memories."

Character Development:

Mrs. Emily-  Extremely smart and cold.  Gets worked up easily.

Ruth- She was one of the popular girls.  Seems bossy.

Conflict:

Many students argued over whether or not kids should get tokens for the artwork that is taken to the gallery.

Themes:
World of children v.s. the world of adults- Kathy is aware that adults are hiding something from the children.

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Important quotes:

"The woods were at the top of the hill that rose behind Hailsham House.  All we could see really was a dark fringe of trees, but I certainty wasn't the only of my age to feel their presence day and night.

Character development:

Ruth-  She was manipulating the girls and controlling them.

Conflict:

Kathy confronts Ruth about her pencil case.

Themes:

There is a theme of group mentality.  All of the girls will think the same way.  They will just turn on a member.  None of them want to be on the outside, and will do almost anything to stay in.

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Important quotes:

"It was a good feeling, and I remember even thinking once or twice how it would be better if she didn't get a chance for ages, just so the good feeling between us could go on."

Character development:

Mrs. Lucy-  She used to smoke.

Kathy- She is starting to realize that something is being hidden from the student. People aren't being completely honest with them.

Conflict:

Kathy is caught dancing to her tape by Madam who is crying.  Madam walks away leaving Kathy confused.

Kathy loses her tape and Ruth buys her a new one to make up for it.

Themes:

Theme of nostalgia- Kathy is reminiscent over her tape and the one that Ruth got her.

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Important quotes:

"The problem, as I see it, is that you've been told and not told.  You've been told, but none of you really understand, and I dare say, some people are quite happy to leave it that way."

Character development:

Mrs Lucy- She seems to break down and revel her feelings to the students.

Kathy- She becomes very observant and pays attention to Mrs. Lucy.

Conflict:

All the kids realize the severity of their situation.

Tommy is teased about his elbow, and Kathy doesn't tell him the truth.  She doesn't want to further his bullying, but she doesn't want to upset him either.

Themes:

Theme of avoidance- The students are joking about their futures and not facing the truth.

Theme of dishonesty- The guardians seem to almost brainwash kids to absorb information without processing it. They aren't giving the whole truth.

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Important quotes:

"I did this so that I could, for a few seconds at least, create the illusion the place wasn't crawling with students, but that instead Hailsham was this quiet, tranquil house where I lived with just five or six others."

"I began to feel more and more the odd one out."

Character Development:

Mrs Lucy-  She is acting strangely.  She scribbled all over paper, and something happened between her and Tommy.

Tommy and Kathy aren't talking as freely because of Tommy and Ruth dating then breaking up.

Tommy- He is returning to his old self.

Conflict:

Kathy is confused after catching Mrs. Lucy scribbling and doesn't tell her friends right away.  She feels like something bad is coming dealing with Mrs. Lucy.

A girl makes fun of Tommy and he storms off, overreacting.

Sex is talked about a lot, but the guardians try to prevent it.  Kathy feels left out because she hasn't done it yet

Themes:

Theme of conformity-  Everyone is saying they are having sex and Kathy wants to fit in with the group.  She starts to feel left out and wants to have sex just to match everyone.

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Important quotes:

"Listen, Tommy, your art, it is important. And not just for evidence. But for your own sake. You'll get a lot from it, just for yourself."

"Like you say, Kath. We're going to be leaving here soon. It's not like a game anymore. We've got to think carefully."

Character development:

Kathy-  She is shown to be very dependable and a good friend.  She is always there to help out a friend.

Tommy- He has been falling back downhill because he is again under pressure about his creativity.

Conflict:

Ruth wants Kathy to help bring her and Tommy back.  Kathy is probably a little sad because she probably started to consider the idea of her and Tommy together.

Mrs. Lucy told Tommy that his art was important and that he needed to catch up. Mrs. Lucy was fired shortly after and Tommy is upset.

Themes:

Theme of secrecy- It is obvious something is kept not only for the kids, but also from the guardians for awhile because Mrs. Lucy's attitude changes.

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Important quotes:

"Once we go to the cottages, though, the essays took on a new importance.  In our first days there, and for some of us a lot longer, it was like we were each clinging to our essay, this last task from Hailsham, like it was a farewell gift from the guardians."

"Because somewhere underneath, a part of us stayed like that: fearfil of the world around is, and - no matter how much we despised ourselves for it- unable quite to let each other go."

Character development:

Ruth-  She is obviously trying very hard to fit in.  She has copied other couples to make sure that Tommy and her are respected.

Conflict:

Ruth and Kathy argue over the couples thing and how Ruth is copying a TV show.  Ruth throws something Kathy told her about having one night stands in privacy back at her in the argument.

Themes:

Theme of Nostalgia-  Kathy is looking back at her essay and thinking she may even redo it.

Theme of conformity-  Ruth is acting like other couples to fit in.  She makes fun of Kathy for not having as many friends.

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Important quotes:

"To me, it was betrayal. Because there wan't any doubt what she'd meant by it; she was referring to something I'd confided in her..."

"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.

Character development:

Kathy- She is searching through magazines for something.

Conflict:

Tommy catches Kathy in the boiler room looking through the magazines. She is snippy with him, and hes confused about what she is doing.

Themes:

Sexuality is discussed- They are still trying to figure out what it meant to them and how to go about relationships.

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Important quotes:

"But because Ruth was from Hailsham, somehow the whole nation come within the realms of the possible. That's how Chrissie saw it, and I suppose Ruth did say a few things every now and then ti encourage the idea that, sure enough, in some mysterious way, a separate set of rules that applied to us Hailsham students."

Character development:

Chrissie-   She takes a strong intrest in Hailsham and always tries to separate the students.

Conflict:

Kathy's not sure if Chrissie is telling the truth about seeing Ruth's possible or if she is just teasing her.

Themes:

Possibles are discussed along with what they mean. There is controversy over weather or not they mean anything at all.

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Important quotes:

"It was the way she did this, rather than her words, that suddenly made me see things her way; I could see that Ruth was making a big effort to present not just herself, but all of us, in the right way to Chrissie and Rodney; and here I was, threatening to undermine her and start an embarrassing scene."

Character development:

Kathy- She is very understanding. She is able to see Ruth's perspective. She is also extremely perceptive and is able to read emotions and thoughts well. These things make her a good narrator.

Conflict:

Ruth went off on Kathy for asking if they could switch seats.

Tommy isn't going along with Ruth's lies.  He is almost silently protesting her embellishment and new attitude.

Themes:

Theme of secrecy- People are sharing small bits of information and misleading others. Nobody knows the whole truth because everyone is keeping secrets and allowing rumors to spread.

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Important quotes:

"It was feeling that grew among us almost tangibly, and I could tell that Ruth, absorbed in a picture on the other side of the room, was feeling it as much as anyone.  That was probably why we went on shuffling around that gallery for so long; we were delaying the moment when we'd have to confer."

"They were relieved they wouldn't have to face, more starkly than ever, this notion of theirs that there were all kinds of possibilities open to us Hailsham students that weren't open to them."

"We all know it. We're all modeled from trash, junkies, prostitutes, winos, tramps, convicts, maybe, just so long as they aren't psychos. That's what we come from. We all know it, si why don't we say it?"

Character development:

Ruth-  She is is very upset about finding out its not her possible, even though she is trying to hide it.

Conflict:

Ruth gets mad at Kathy for trying to comfort her.  She is pouting over not finding her possible.  She tends to explode on Kathy for no real reason a lot.

Themes:

Theme of acting fake- Ruth is constantly trying to gain favor with the veterans by allowing them to think she knows more than she does. She is also putting her friends down to do so.

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Important quotes:

"When I think of that moment now, standing with Tommy in the little side-street about to begin our search, I feel a warmth welling up through me. Everything suddenly felt perfect; an hour set aside, stretching ahead of us, and there wasn't a better way to spend it."

Character development:

Tommy-  He is very sweet and considerate.  He wanted to find the tape that Kathy lost.  He has also started doing more artwork that is very proud of and excited about.

Conflict:

Tommy and Kathy are discussing Tommy's theory about the artwork.  Kathy is trying to play it down because she doesn't want to get his hopes up.

Tommy is interrogating Kathy about why she is looking for her possible in porn magazines, and she confides in him.

Themes:

Theme of companionship-  All of the kids find love and companionship really important even though they will die soon. They talk about how if your are in love you can defer your donations. Tommy mentions to Kathy that everything will be better when she finds someone. Relationships are very important to all of them.

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Important quotes:

"But for me at least, this non-appearance of Hailsham students just added to the feeling that Hailsham was far away in the past, and the ties binding our old crowd were  fraying."

Character development:

Ruth-  She is starting to twist what happened between her and Kathy.  Kathy is lost about what to do, and she can tell Tommy is extremely hurt

Conflict:

Everybody is a little tense over the fact that so many people are leaving the cottages.

Themes:

Theme of manipulation- Ruth manipulates Tommy and Kathy. Manipulation is common throughout this story with veterans and other people.

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Important quotes:

"I had this idea at the time- and I was probably right- that if our sense of the essays being important was allowed to seep away, then so too would whatever bound us together as Hailsham students"

Character development:

Ruth- She is starting to become paranoid about her and Tommy splitting up. She is not being nice to either of them.

Conflict:

Ruth tells Kathy that Tommy doesn't like girls who have slept around. She then pretends to forget that the rhubarb patch was out of bounds.

Kathy decides to become a carer.

Themes:

Theme of manipulation- Ruth probably made up the thing about Tommy to stop Kathy from getting any ideas. Ruth is getting jealous, and she can probably tell that there is something between Kathy and Tommy.

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Important quotes:

"Then there's the solitude.  You grow up surrounded by crowds of people, that's all you've ever known, and suddenly you're a carer.  You spend hour after hour, on your own, driving across the country, centre to centre, hospital to hospital, sleeping in over-nights, no one to talk to about your worries, no one to have a laugh with."

Character development:

Laura-  She became a carer and is very run down.  She has lost herself.

Conflict:

Hailsham is closed.

Kathy is Ruth's carer and it isn't going well because Ruth doesn't completely trust her.

Themes:

theme of avoidance- In many conversations, Kathy and the person she is talking to avoid the elephants in the room. It is obvious that it causes problems in the rest of their conversations. With Ruth, their relationship grows colder and colder.

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Important quotes:

"I was like you Tommy.  I was pretty much ready when I became a donor.  It felt right.  After all,  it's what we're supposed to be doing, isn't it?"

Character development:

Ruth-  She is very fragile and isn't recovering well from her donation.

Ruth is asking for forgiveness and is realizing that she was not a good friend.

Conflict:

Tommy and Kathy kind of ganged up on Ruth and she just took it.  She is very weak.

Ruth apologizes for keeping Kathy and Tommy apart.

Themes:

Theme of acceptance- Ruth has accepted the fact that she won't live longer. Kathy and Tommy have accepted the fact that their lives will continue on the same, and that it's too late for deferrals. They don't really have much hope left.

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Important quotes:

"So that feeling came again, even though I tried to keep it out: that we were doing all of this too late; that there'd once been a time for it, but we'd let that go by , and there was something ridiculous`, reprehensible even, about the way we were bow thinking and planning."

Character development:

Tommy and Kathy are together as a couple.  They have settle into each other.

Tommy-  He has lost something in his artwork. It may be from the way Ruth treated him.

Conflict:

Kathy saw Madam, and Ruth got the address right.

Themes:

Theme of hope- They finally have some hope about defferals, although they are still nervous

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" It was only a polite "Excuse me!" but she spun round like like I'd thrown something at her. And her gaze fell on us, a chill passed through me, much like the one I'd felt years ago that time we'd waylaid her outside the main house. Her eyes were as cold, and her face maybe even more severe that I remembered. I don't know if she recognized us at that point; but without a doubt, she saw and decided in a second what we were, because you could see her stiffen- as if a pair of large spiders was set to crawl towards her."

Character development:

Madame-  She is softening as Kathy introduces them. She feels bad for them.

Conflict:

Madam is asking questions like she is quizzing them.

Themes:

Theme of hope- Even though Madam hasn't confirmed anything, she also hasn't denied anything, and that gives them hope.

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"All you'll find, as ever, are those cast government "homes," and even of they're somewhat better than they once were, let me tell you, my dears, you'd not sleep for days if you saw what still goes on in those places."

"She reached out her hand, all the while staring into my face, and placed it on my cheek. I could feel a trembling go all through her body, but she kept her hand where it was, and I could see again tears appearing in her eyes."

Character development:

Mrs. Emily and Madame- They actually care for all the students. Although they are still scared and disgusted b them, they fought for them. Madame pitied them.

Conflict:

Tommy and Kathy now know a lot more that they did.  They never realized the world's views of them.

Mrs. Lucy got fired because of a disagreement on how much the students should know.

Themes:

Theme of oblivion- Kathy and Tommy were oblivious to the world around them and the cruelty happening everywhere. The world wanted to remain oblivious so they could continue to benefit from the donations.

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"All this getting exhausted and being by yourself. I've been watching you. It's wearing you out. You must do, Kath, you must sometimes wish they'd tell you you can stop."

Character development:

Tommy-  He is accepting his fate and is pushing Kath away.

Conflict:

Tommy says that he doesn't ant Kathy as a carer, and that she doesn't understand like Ruth would.  This upset Kathy a lot.

Themes:

Theme of Nostalgia- The book ends with her thinking about how she will always have her memories. She doesn't go looking or Hailsham because she doesn't want to damage her memory of it. She also imagines Tommy coming back to her.