Never Let Me Go

Question 1

What are some of the main themes in never let me go?

Answer 1

• The theme of friendship
• theme of identity / humanity
• theme of fear
• theme of isolation

Question 2

What does the setting of Hailsham connote about the theme of humanity?

Answer 2

Hailsham is a boarding school which is IRONIC as the setting would be normal for ordinary children but the Hailsham students are far from ordinary.

Question 3

How do the cottages use animal imagery to present the theme of humanity and isolation?

Answer 3

‘Remains of a farmyard’ The clones are bred to be slaughtered much like animals, they beg Keffers for basic human rights like the heating.
The cottages themselves are isolated from other people.

Question 4

What does Ruth’s pencil case incident highlight?

Answer 4

It highlight Ruth’s desire for a parental relationship, she’s willing to lie that Mrs Geraldine gave her it for the idea of a familial relationship.