Plot Summary And Character Summary Flashcards
Who is the narrator and protagonist of Never Let Me Go?
Kathy H.
Kathy is a former student at Hailsham and a carer for donors.
What is the setting of Never Let Me Go?
England in the 1990s
The story unfolds primarily at Hailsham and later at the Cottages.
What role do Kathy and her peers have after leaving Hailsham?
Carers and donors
Carers help donors recover after organ donations.
What is the significance of the song ‘Never Let Me Go’ in the novel?
It stirs strong emotions in Kathy
Kathy associates the song with her longing and memories.
What are the names of Kathy’s close friends at Hailsham?
Ruth and Tommy
Ruth is the head of a clique, and Tommy is known for his temper tantrums.
What do the students at Hailsham learn about themselves?
They are clones created to donate organs
This knowledge shapes their understanding of their futures.
What does Miss Lucy tell the students about their art?
It does not really matter
She later expresses the need for them to confront their future realities.
What is the purpose of the Exchanges at Hailsham?
To allow students to give and receive art
Art plays a central role in their education and self-expression.
What does Kathy realize about her feelings toward Tommy?
She is in love with him
This realization complicates her relationship with Ruth.
What does Ruth encourage Kathy to do before her death?
Become Tommy’s carer
Ruth wants them to apply for a deferral to live together.
What revelation does Miss Emily provide about Hailsham?
It was an attempt to reform the treatment of clones
Hailsham has since been shut down due to lack of funding.
True or False: The deferral for loved ones was a real policy at Hailsham.
False
It was a rumor among students that Miss Emily confirms was never true.
What does Kathy miss at the end of the novel?
Ruth and Tommy, and Hailsham
Despite her losses, she cherishes vivid memories.
What is Ruth’s greatest weakness?
Her pride
She often pretends to know things she doesn’t.
Fill in the blank: Kathy has a particular attachment to a cassette tape called _______.
Songs After Dark
It features her favorite song, ‘Never Let Me Go.’
Who is Chrissie and what does she believe about Hailsham students?
Rodney’s girlfriend; she believes they are preferred by the government
She thinks they may receive deferrals to live with loved ones.
What does Kathy think about the ‘lost corner’ of England?
Norfolk
It is believed to be a place where people go to find lost things.
Who is Tommy in ‘Never Let Me Go’?
Kathy and Ruth’s friend at Hailsham, known for tantrums and lack of creative skills. He passes away after his fourth donation.
Tommy is in love with Kathy and struggles with the realities of being a clone.
What is Miss Lucy’s role at Hailsham?
A guardian known for her discomfort with abstract teaching methods and revealing the harsh truths about clones’ lives.
She leaves Hailsham abruptly after confronting these realities.
What does Miss Emily reveal to Tommy and Kathy?
Hailsham was an ‘experiment’ in reform for clones, co-founded by Madame, and closed due to lack of funds.
Miss Emily is both strict and caring, understanding the difficulties of clone life.
Who is Madame in ‘Never Let Me Go’?
Co-founder of Hailsham, long thought to be Miss Emily’s superior.
Madame is involved in the treatment of clones and the school’s operations.
What is Miss Geraldine known for?
A kind guardian who indulges Tommy’s art despite his poor skills.
Ruth creates a ‘secret society’ to protect Miss Geraldine from an imaginary kidnapping.
Who is Rodney?
Chrissie’s boyfriend, concerned about receiving a deferral to live with her before becoming a carer.
He learns that the deferral process is not real.
Describe Laura’s character in ‘Never Let Me Go’.
A jovial student who later works as a carer and finds the work difficult.
She informs Kathy about Hailsham’s closing.
What is Keffers’ role at the Cottages?
The maintenance man who exhibits a gruff demeanor but shows kindness to the students.
He assists students with items for their houses.
Who is Mr. Rogers?
A guardian at Hailsham.
His character represents the authority figures in the lives of the students.
What does Martin do in ‘Never Let Me Go’?
A man who lived at The Cottages and later became a carer.
His character reflects the fate of many students from Hailsham.
Who is Miss Eileen?
A guardian at Hailsham.
She contributes to the educational and emotional environment at the school.
