What does the reader learn about the narrative voice after the line, My name is Kathy H. I’m thirty-one years old?
My name is Kathy H. I’m thirty-one years old
A character called Kathy H is going to be the main character in the novel
The novel is written in the first person and from Kathy’s point of view
Kathy H is 31 years old
The novel is written entirely from Kathy’s point of view. What does this mean for the reader?
This means that the reader will only enjoy the novel if they like the character of Kathy
This means that the reader does not get introduced to many other characters
This means that the reader will only find out about an event if Kathy has experienced it or been told about it
Which character says, My donors have always tended to do much better than expected?
My donors have always tended to do much better than expected
Tommy says this line
Chrissie says this line
Kathy says this line
Kathy’s narrative is not chronological. What does this mean?
This means that Kathy tells her story in the order in which events happened
This means that Kathy does not tell her story in the order in which events happened. Instead, her narrative often moves from one time in her life to another
This means that Kathy does not always tell the reader everything that happens to her
Kathy says, I won’t be a carer any more come the end of the year, and although I always get a lot out of it, I have to admit I’ll welcome the chance to rest…
I won’t be a carer any more come the end of the year, and although I always get a lot out of it, I have to admit I’ll welcome the chance to rest…
What will Kathy do after finishing her role as a carer?
Kathy will be given time to rest and relax before moving on to the next stage of her life
Kathy will train other carers
Kathy will begin the donation process
The structure of the novel reflects the fact that Kathy remains emotionally tied to Hailsham School. Why is the school so important to her?
Hailsham School provides Kathy with the family she never had and gives her the opportunity to make friends
Kathy likes the fact that she went to Hailsham School as she believes this makes her more important than students who did not go to Hailsham School
Kathy enjoyed taking part in the sporting opportunities provided by the school
Who says, I’d assumed Ruth was something of a chess expert and that she’d be able to teach me the game?
I’d assumed Ruth was something of a chess expert and that she’d be able to teach me the game
Tommy says this when he wants to learn to play chess at Hailsham
Rodney says this when he wants to learn to play chess at Hailsham
Kathy says this when she wants to learn to play chess at Hailsham
Why is it important to the reader that Kathy’s narrative style is colloquial and informal?
Kathy’s narrative style makes the novel easy to understand
Kathy’s narrative style makes Kathy seem more like an ordinary human being and therefore the reader can easily connect with her
Kazuo Ishiguro wanted to ensure his novel appealed to lots of people and Kathy’s chatty narrative style allowed him to do this
Who says, That sounds like long enough, I know, but they want me to go on for another eight months until the end of the year?
That sounds like long enough, I know, but they want me to go on for another eight months until the end of the year
Miss Emily says this about her role as a carer
Laura says this about her role as a carer
Kathy says this about her role as a carer
Who says, I didn’t realise I was doing it, I must have just picked it up?
I didn’t realise I was doing it, I must have just picked it up
Ruth says this about hitting Tommy on the arm
Tommy says this about hitting Ruth on the arm
Kathy says this about hitting Tommy on the arm