Characters

Question 1

Kathy H

Answer 1

The first person protagonist deals with the more typical problems of an adolescent, including friendship, sexual relationships, and questions of life’s purpose.

Question 2

Tommy

Answer 2

Known for his tantrums, lack of creativity and his “dullness”. Seems to have perceived the difficult realities of the life of a clone from a young age.

Question 3

Ruth

Answer 3

Complex and difficult. Pride is her greatest flaw.

Question 4

Miss Emily

Answer 4

Head of school. Miss Emily is mostly feared by the students- she is rather strict but helpful, and Is known for making long speeches.

Question 5

Miss Lucy

Answer 5

Known for her discomfort with the “abstract” teaching methods. Believes the other guardians hide or smooth over the inevitable realities of a clone’s life.

Question 6

Madame

Answer 6

Long thought to be Miss Emily’s superior. Madame is revealed to be one of the co-founder of Hailsham. Believes the new world, in which clones serve as “organ farms” for “normal” people, is a “cruel” one.

Question 7

Rodney & Chrissie

Answer 7

Feels that Hailsham students get preferential treatment. Want to know about deferrals.