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My name is Kathy H

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Lack of identity

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‘Career’ ‘ donor’. ‘

They’ve been pleased with my work so far

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Kathy

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‘Foggy morning’ Hailsham memories

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Nostalgia
Is her memory reliable

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Corner of a Misty field : p6

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This is actually hailsham p7

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Dystopian conventions

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Setting- mundane familiar
Control
Aftermath of change
Wider comment to societal issues
Relatable protagonist

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Facts

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Kathy’s Non linear narration

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Ao3 cloning :
dolly the sheep
Ambitious individuals

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1997 cloning dolly the sheep by the roslin institute in Scotland

First cloning of a Mammel in history
Raised concerns- extent to which

1998 Richard seed, American Physicist,
Intention to clone a human before any law can be passed

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Early 21st century
Shortage of organ donors
Never let me go published in 2005

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2005 UN called for a ban on human cloning-

‘Contrary to human dignity’

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Kathy’s opening narration

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Kathy referred to simply as Kathy H
Lack of individuality, no family, agency, surname.

Euphemisms- carer and donor donation

Reality seems less brutal
Society doesn’t want to face the blunt truth
Cloning less horrific

Ishiguro Stated in a BBC radio 4 interview in 2021- Kathy is narrating to another clone.
Evidenced by the informal speech, colloquial, conversational

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Verisimilitude

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Dorset real life places more realistic

Norfolk

Daniel deronda

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Page 5

His face beneath the blotches went into a completely new kind of grimace

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Foreshadows the treatment of the clones

‘Blotches’ physical reaction to donating

‘Grimace’ envious, disgust, foreshadows other clones didn’t have pleasant childhoods. No ideal like hailsham

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Kathy’s opening narration: verisimilitude and dystopia

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Dystopian conventions shown-

Setting real life

Career centre

Emphasises Ishiguro concern
Warn society
Events seem plausible
Creates a sense of underlying unease
Familiarity mundane everyday things

Control Kathy H- lack of identity

They- mysterious authority presence

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Ishiguro minimalist presentation of Hailsham

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Contrasts- Shelley’s

Ishiguro- language is simple
A place Desirable

‘Misty field’ - pathetic fallacy- reflecting memories- unclear- retelling- unreliable narrator.
Unable to find AO3- could be anywhere. Plausible link to verisimilitude- 2005 UN BAN FOR CLONING
Mist coupled with the later statement ‘impossible’ presents as mysterious and dreamlike.
A place longed for like a childhood friend
Implies it was a place of humane treatment and belonging.
Perhaps suggesting it was unreal something temporary which couldn’t last.
Unable to find it- hidden away from society as a whole.

‘One day I’ll crash the car like that’

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Like as Shelley uses the liminal setting of victors workshop to hide the transgression
Ishiguro uses the setting or Hailsham in chapter 1 to highlight how society has similarly attempted to hide their moral transgression as a result of scientific pursuit

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Ishiguro use of place describing Hailsham as in
‘The corner of a misty field’
Highlights the marginalised nature of the clones existence.
Society attempts to hide the clones & the transgressive behaviour that has created them.
Mainstream society shielded

Like victors attempt to conceal his immoral scientific creation
It is clear that the society depicted by Ishiguro does the same by having Hailsham situated through an empty stretch of Worcestershire

The lack of specificity- through this description- emphasises the idea of secrecy

Kathy H, an experienced carer, career involves driving frequently- inability to complete the ‘impossible’ task of finding Hailsham further adds to this theme of concealment and shame

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Both texts use place and setting to create a sense of belonging for othered characters

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Frankinstein-
Agreeable asylum
Take refuge
Lovely creatures
Hovel
Dehumanises himself
Delacey family
Hope to join society
Luxury to him
Cottage

Hailsham gives the clones a sense of belonging unity guardian protection
Othered by society

‘This is actually Hailsham’
Excitement via exclamativas

Hailsham as an idyllic place of safety and comfort for the clones.
Despite their othered status in society, Hailsham is a place of safety and comfort. They are united together and protected by the guardians- sole purpose is to keep them alive.

Misty field

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Tommy tantrums

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‘Like a dog doing a pre’

Like he was rehearsing his Shakespeare

‘Like a Performance’

‘Never tried to be creative’

Clones- entertainment theatrical dramatic behaviour

WHY-
Highlights Tommy’s otherness
Unwilling to conform and unable to
Creativity valued
Easily irritated

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TOMMY AND THE MONSTER

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Both othered
Aggressive behaviour violence
Both angry
Product of their environment

Tommy- lack of creativity
‘Good runner easily opened up 10, 15 yards’
Not celebrated at Hailsham
Monster- how he was created

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Chapter 2 summary

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Kathy’s retrospective narration

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ISHIGURO Ao3

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Moved to England age 5
Only non white in class
Isolated childhood

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Ruth recovery centre

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‘Fine summer evening, little balcony’
presented like a holiday, positive, romantic,

Watching the sun go down over the rooftops
peace in nature
Limited exposure to the outside world
Observe unable to be a part of
Distracted from the reality of cloning

Glistening line of the sea
Sea view
Kathy end
Beauty of nature

I wouldn’t mind if it’s where I end up
Low standards
Reader Question the condition of others

Gleaming white tiles
Like walking through a Hall of mirror

Similie distorted view of the world

All the fresh air she wanted by stepping into the balcony

Paradise

Facade romanticised view
Ruth sick

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Ruth recovery centre and graveyards and charnel bodies

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Frankinstein
Inglostad
Workshop of filthy creation
Graveyards and charnel houses
Hide transgressive immoral actions
Zealously
Deviated to his studies
Aldini- electric current through dead animals
Inhumane
Vaults and charnel houses
Liminal setting
Limbo
Symbolic of victors choice
In creating the monster he creates his own death

Transgressive actions

Ruth recovery centre
Romanticised facade
Simple minimalistic
Limited exposure to the outside world
Relaxing pleasant place
Low standards

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Tommys recovery centre

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Consult a map a couple of times
Hidden even Kathy can’t find it
Remote isolated
Insignificant
Even a donor relies on directions

Awkward to get to
Mainstream society hidden away
Invisible suffering

You can’t get to with a wheelchair
Not fit for purpose
Inaccessible
No care by creators
Marginalised

Few bits behind the building looked more like a waste land
Neglected clones abandoned

Wire mesh fences
False appearance of reality
Outside captivity like cattle
Farmed for organs
Donors enclosed

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Shadowy figures 215

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Lack of life
Distorted past memories

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When referring to kings field later in the novel Wire mesh fence repetition
Nothing improved Animalistic imagery False appearance of reality
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Swimmer crashing into cement
Swimmer crashing into cement Killed by environment Metaphor destroyed hope Futility of clones Dreams of youth and pain of reality Swimmer trained experienced Lead to death
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Kings field and the artic
Walton trapped Unable to leave environment Isolated secluded away from society
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Chapter 3-6
Lost corner Naive Flippant comment Lack of life experience Reliance on guardians for info Lost- clones don’t belong to anyone lack meaning purpose forgotten End of novel- Ruth possible in Norfolk Find NLMG cassette After tommys death- looking out for him Never let go of the belief Norfolk/ Comfort for the clones
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Kathy never let me go tape
‘Imagine a woman who was told she can’t have babies but really wanted them Dramatic irony Audience aware she is a clone and infertile Sympathy created at the injustice Unable to have normal life experiences Limited Passive actions I hadn’t meant to play the tape Impulse significance to her acts on feelings Lack of control AO3- music- before became a writer- toyed with the idea of becoming a musician frequently writes songs
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Turning point of novel Miss Lucy leaves
She looked like w crouching animal waiting to pounce (78) Told them the truth Powerful authority None of you will go to America film stars supermarket Repetition of negator Stereotypical cliches Your lives are set out for you Monosyllabic blunt reality for the clones No euphemisms You’re not even like me Your futures all of them have been decided Pronouns separating Pent up anger shown
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Structurally ends part 1 Miss Lucy had left Hailsham and won’t be returning
Readers suspense and revelation Seen as a hope comfort truth virtuous
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Miss Lucy as a character link to Shelly
Advocated for truth silencer Fired Justine Unable to speak Injustice Delacey represented good in society
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Clone passive acceptance of their fate to Frankinstein
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Cottages, structurally after arriving at the cottages. Setting immediately after Hailsham
Juxtaposition care of Hailsham Natural progression Rigid life structure All planned out for them
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Cottages Quotes Ao3/ before becoming a writer Ishiguro worked for a homeless charity as well as being a social worker
Remains of a farm gone out of business Virtually falling down None of us minded the discomforts one bit it was all part of the excitement Abandoned neglected scraps not fit for purpose livestock farmed for organs
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The outlying ones that were virtually falling down
Kathy cottages Isolated clones Scraps from society Gradually worse since Hailsham Outside world perception Similar to kings field not fit for purpose Not safe or suitable for humans to live in Lack of respect Not a safe environment
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116 We could see hills in the distance which reminded us of the ones at Hailsham but they seemed oddly crooked
Distorted view of the world Nostalgic Fading memories Disillusioned by anything which isn’t Hailsham Only comparison Lack of world knowledge
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Keffers, minor character, represents wider ‘human’ world. Largely absent from the novel
Presented as emotionally distant ‘Grumpy old man, turned up 2 or 3 times in a week’ ‘You went up to greet him and he would stare at you like you’re mad’ Not a cruel person Job to check they’re alive Views the clones as different
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Cottages & Frankenstein
Remote isolated Settings to hide the immoral actions inside Society’s isolation of others Distance their characters from society Clones lack of control Lack knowledge of their new surroundings Nativity- monster fire Clones- no parent/ guardians Both their first experience with the outside world Remote and rural Workshop of filthy creation Monster hovel
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Ruth possible 156
‘Big glass front at street level’ Clones cannot enter society Barrier They’re outsiders False appearance Similar to how they can hear the busy road at Kings field People inside don’t need to be hidden Low standards easily impressed ‘Smart cozy self contained world’ Valued by society Protected Ideal Romanticising mundane Comfort
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The idea of Ruth’s possible is presented as a source of hope for the clones
136 The idea of possibles intrigued, disturbed us.. it wasn’t a topic you could bring up casually. Hailsham sheltered them from their reality Taboo Not taught at Hailsham don’t know how to address it Euphemisms ??Ironic ‘possibles’ how life is brought into world sex and natural creation ‘You’d glimpse your future’ Short hope Unfair reality Already decided Dramatic irony ‘Your’ ‘Insight to who you are deep down’ Alliteration Relying on other people to define their identity Not in control of Shown through their names ‘Kathy H’ Sense of belonging Soul euphemism Clones naive in their belief they have a soul ‘Shiny machines’ ‘swooping desk lamps’ ‘potted plants’ mundane Overwhelmed Listing Excited Impressed Attractive Contrasts where they live People inside valued Cottages outdated Modern setting Well maintained
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PAGE 28 In your booklet IDK
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Ruth’s outburst
Realisation. Ruth knows their place. Lost hope. Blunt. Separate inferior. Discards from society We all know it we are modelled from trash Let’s have a bit of fun pretending Do you think that woman would have spoke to us if she knew What we really were ? Look in the gutter look rubbish bins Repetition of look Trying to make them realise their efforts are pointless Will find nothing Realism Longing for identity Constant questioning throughout extract Upset all confused naive as eachother
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Context Social Bonding Theory page 29
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The boat PAGE 30
Pale sky Ghostly dead trunks Weak sun Sinking More Ema costed Once painted blue sky now looked almost white
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AO3 Ishiguro Stated in an interview unlike many other dystopian texts he’s not interested in the plight of the brave slave But rather now easily people accepted their fate and did not try to revel
After visiting the boat Ruth to Kathy You’ve at least got to try Immediately after boat becsuee It is too late for Ruth to change her own fate She finds hope and comfort in the resolution by encouraging Tommy and Kathy to find a way out Not end up with the same misery and lack and power
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PAGE 32 booklet good analysis Boat compared to Frankenstein
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Madames house
It was only a polite hello but she Spun round like I’d thrown something at her You could see her stiffen like a pair of Spiders and was set to crawl towards her Studied us carefully, squinting in the setting sun. Light imagery: Entrance : everything got dark Hallways so narrow leading deeper into the house. Once outside madames house Kathy says She was surprised to see there was any daylight left- contests the inside of the house
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Madame and miss Emily To what extent are they selfish or superior PAGE 36
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Miss Emily
In a wheelchair ‘hopes it isn’t a permanent contraption’ She doesn’t want to be othered Cruel irony waiting for a donation Quite wonderful bedside cabinet miss Emily puts protective padding around and will accompany herself
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Deferrals
Rumour gets created over and over from scratch After the war there wasn’t time to ask sensible questions People preferred to believe these organs appeared from nowhere You were less than human so it did not matter Then came the morningdale scandal We were all of us swept away Repeats they wanted you in the shadows Return of light imagery As T&K leave madames house ‘Noticed the lamps had come on all the way down the long street’
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Ishiguro parents AO3
Grew up in WW2 Japan Society went along with Fascist Views Country Allied itself with nazis
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Tommy scream
Similar incident as his tantrums He kicked out he slipped fell out of view into blackness Restriction Listing- tommys figure was raging shouting flinging his fists and kicking out Pathetic fallacy darkness Moon wasn’t quite full Wind here was really powerful
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HOW CAN WE CONNECT THIS TO FRANKINSTEIN
sublime power of nature Man conquers Victors transgressive acts happen at night
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End
Relationship changes Tommy doesn’t want Kathy as a carer now ‘Ruth would have understood she was a donor’ Sun was already setting behind the buildings Few shadowy figures When playing football id splash splash splash never old a single soul ‘Just a small kiss then I got into the car and drive to wherever I was supposed to be’
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Kathy end
Retrorespectibe novel ‘I’ve never tried to find it in nor really interested in seeing it’ Fence keeping Kathy from stepping into the field of the ploughed earth All along the fence all sorts of rubbish had been caught and tangled I just waited a bit then turned back to the car to drive off to wherever it was I was supposed to be

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