Miss lucy Flashcards
1
Q
“The main thing is, I kept you and Tommy apart.”
Chapter 19, around page 232-235
A
- Ruth admits her manipulation, acknowledging that she prevented Kathy and Tommy from being together.
- This is one of her rare moments of honesty and regret, showing her guilt.
- It highlights her controlling nature but also her desire for redemption before she “completes.”
2
Q
“You’ll have to forgive me if I’m not convinced.”
Chapter 9, around page 115-118
A
- Ruth often mocks Kathy’s idealism, asserting her dominance in their friendship.
- This quote shows her skepticism and cynicism, contrasting with Kathy’s hopeful personality.
- Reinforces Ruth’s tendency to make Kathy feel inferior or uncertain.
3
Q
“We’re modelled from trash. Junkies, prostitutes, winos, tramps.”
Chapter 14, around page 164-167
A
- This moment reveals Ruth’s deep insecurity about her identity and origins.
- Her harsh language (“trash,” “junkies”) shows self-loathing, suggesting she internalizes society’s dehumanization of clones.
- Highlights a key theme: do the clones have value, or are they just copies of unwanted people?
4
Q
“Tommy and I were made for each other. It’s just how it is, Kathy.”
Chapter 15, around page 175-178
A
- Ruth asserts her control over Tommy and excludes Kathy, reinforcing her territorial nature.
- This shows her manipulation—she doesn’t necessarily believe this, but she wants to keep Kathy away.
- Creates tension in their friendship and foreshadows her later confession of guilt.
5
Q
“I kept thinking about the rubbish, the flapping plastic in the branches, and I started to feel really sad.”
Chapter 19, around page 230-233
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- This is one of Ruth’s most symbolic moments, where the plastic in the trees represents the clones’ existence—discarded, fragile, and stuck in a fate they can’t escape.
- Shows her growing awareness of their tragic reality.
- The first sign that she regrets her past actions and sees their fate for what it is.
