NLMG Tommy Quotations

Question 1

“We’re going to be leaving here soon. It’s not like a game anymore. We’ve got to think carefully.”

Answer 1

Suggests Tommy is a deep thinker

Question 2

“Tommy never even tried to be creative”

Answer 2

Tommy’s lack of artistic abilities is made even worse because it is so obvious to the other students
Furthermore they are openly critical of Tommy and laugh at his lack of talent

Question 3

“Mad animal”

Answer 3

Suggests his temper gets the better of him

Question 4

“If he learnt to keep his cool, they’d leave him alone”

Answer 4

Creates an idea that Tommy gets picked on regularly
His violent outbursts are a result of this

Question 5

“Tommy isn’t like a real Hailsham student. He was left out of everything and people were always laughing at him”

Answer 5

Suggests Tommy never fitted in
An outcast