Themes

Question 1

Name 5 themes in NLMG

Answer 1

Humanity 
Death
Fear
Education 
Friendship 
Love
Loss

Question 2

What three points should you think about when you write an answer?

Answer 2

1. All themes overlap so include links and references.
2. Themes made be represented by different names.
3. Some themes feature more regularly than others but you must reference to whole novel.

Question 3

What is a key quotation about humanity?

Answer 3

‘Here was the world requiring students to donate. While hat remained the case, there would always be a barrier again against the world seeing you as properly human’ pg258
‘We’ve given you better life’s than you would have had otherwise’ pg261 Miss Emily

Question 4

What is a key quotation about death?

Answer 4

‘Your lives are set out for you…donate your vital organs. That’s what each of you was created to do’ Pg80 Miss lucy
‘But it all turned out fine. He’s just come through his 3rd donation and is completely all right’ Pg223

Question 5

What is a key quotation for fear?

Answer 5

‘because it doesn’t really matter how well your guardians prepare you: all the talks, videos, discussions, warning, none of that can really bring it home’ Pg36
‘little private books created out of thin air where we could go off alone with our fears and longings’ Pg73