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Essay / Never Let Me Go by Kazu Ishiguro - 1073
Throughout the novel Never Let Me Go by Kazu Ishiguro, he chooses to portray the children as outsiders to the world, which may be furthered by the countryside setting British because it helps to give an impression of distance from the world. true reality. As part of his novel, Ishiguro focuses on three main characters Kathy, Ruth and Tommy. These three students are seen by others as having an advantage because they were lucky enough to be raised in Hailsham by the tutors. Under the watchful eye of the Guardians, the children were able to get used to being different from others. This can be seen as the characters mature and grow up after leaving Hailsham and getting used to life in the cottages. The new found freedoms in the cabins cause them to question many of their old school norms and beliefs. These freedoms can be seen by each student trying to maintain their sense of individuality through small, random collections. This suggests that humans attempt to create an appearance through their own possessions and integrate it into their own lives. Students at Hailsham are encouraged to seek creativity and individuality in the things they create, including sculptures, paintings or poems. These many collections that each student holds close to them offer them a small chance to control their lives because they can choose which pieces they want to incorporate into their individual collections. By attending Hailsham, students vigorously strive to achieve their best. art so that their works are selected for “the gallery”, which is a vast collection of their best works displayed to the outside world. In response, this changes students' view of their o...... middle of sheet ......d. The importance of art is exhibited throughout this novel. Hailsham students are considered to gain a sense of identity through art, while their art could also reveal their soul. Hailsham students place great importance on creating art in order to make their identity observable. These students maintain a sense of individuality through their own small collections and by continuing to strive to create works of art that are meaningful to their artistic lives. In response, the exhibitions brought much needed funds to Hailsham in the era before the Morningside scandal cast a negative light on the clones. The scandal basically cost funds needed to keep schools like Hailsham operating out of fear that these students would become smarter and replace the general population.BibliographyIshiguro, Kazuo. Never let me go. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. Print.