Horoscopes, psychoanalysis, and other mediums try to make sense of the purpose of life to determine one’s future. Others define their future by the role they are placed in, either through gender, race, or sexual orientation. However, just because one seemingly has a path laid out for them it doesn’t mean they have to accept the cards they are dealt. In Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Kathy, Miss Emily, and Madame believe that one’s role in society is predetermined and unchangeable, and this ultimately decides their fate. However, although my role in society as a female is predetermined, I want to work to change my fate. Ms. Emily and Madame do not question the clones’ role in society. In fact, they believe that the way the clones are treated
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It can certainly be looked at like that. But think of it. You were lucky pawns. There was a certain climate and now it 's gone. You have to accept that sometimes that 's how things happen in this world” (266).
In this moment, it is clearly shown that from the clone’s inception they have a predetermined future. They grow up, become carers in order to take care of donors, and then become donors themselves. Their fate is unable to be changed. Their inability to get a deferral proves this point even further. Though the clones may have souls, society doesn’t have a need for them. Miss Emily tries to make Kathy and Tommy feel better by telling them that they are lucky, but although they may be “lucky” for clones, they are not lucky in comparison to …show more content…
Both the clones of Hailsham and the women of the modern world are placed in the same inferior position. From the society of England in the 1990s believing the clones don’t have souls, to the society of the modern world believing women are inferior to their male counterparts, injustice is apparent everywhere. The clones did not know they are placed in this inferior position, and they only realize as they get older that they are oppressed. In this same way, I did not realize what being a woman in society meant until only recently. As I search for majors in college that will help me to be successful, I become aware of a pay gap where women make up to $20,000 less a year in the same job with the same level of experience. To me, this is unacceptable. Instead of being like Kathy and accepting the fate that she will forever be inferior, I want to work to change my position in society, and find equality for all
It can certainly be looked at like that. But think of it. You were lucky pawns. There was a certain climate and now it 's gone. You have to accept that sometimes that 's how things happen in this world” (266).
In this moment, it is clearly shown that from the clone’s inception they have a predetermined future. They grow up, become carers in order to take care of donors, and then become donors themselves. Their fate is unable to be changed. Their inability to get a deferral proves this point even further. Though the clones may have souls, society doesn’t have a need for them. Miss Emily tries to make Kathy and Tommy feel better by telling them that they are lucky, but although they may be “lucky” for clones, they are not lucky in comparison to …show more content…
Both the clones of Hailsham and the women of the modern world are placed in the same inferior position. From the society of England in the 1990s believing the clones don’t have souls, to the society of the modern world believing women are inferior to their male counterparts, injustice is apparent everywhere. The clones did not know they are placed in this inferior position, and they only realize as they get older that they are oppressed. In this same way, I did not realize what being a woman in society meant until only recently. As I search for majors in college that will help me to be successful, I become aware of a pay gap where women make up to $20,000 less a year in the same job with the same level of experience. To me, this is unacceptable. Instead of being like Kathy and accepting the fate that she will forever be inferior, I want to work to change my position in society, and find equality for all