The characters, Miss Lucy and Kathy H, have very different perspectives when it comes to being creative in the book “Never Let Me Go.” When Kathy learns that Miss Lucy had told Tommy that it was okay not to be creative, initially, she was agitated. She says, “That’s rubbish, Tommy. If you’re going to play stupid games, I can’t be bothered” (2, 24). Kathy was angry to hear such a thing. From this, it is understood that she is a firm believer of being creative and being acknowledged in civilization. This viewpoint would apply to many pupils that reside in Hailsham. On the other hand, looking at Miss Lucy’s perspective, she is very lenient when it comes to the topic of creativity. Tommy restates what Miss Lucy had told him to Kathy: “[...] What
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In this narrative, everyone must be creative in some form, whether it be through poetry or painting in order to be accepted by society, if not, they are not given the “human” status. It would also coexist with another prevailing theme, which would be identity, reckoning who they truly are. The significance of these quotes would be that throughout part one of this novel, it is implied that one must be creative in order to be functional, or rather be accepted in this civilization. Overall, it is understood that the many individuals of Hailsham believe that being creative is a way of getting by, a way of being apart of humanity, while Miss Lucy presents otherwise. Another comparison that could be made in this narrative would be between two characters, Miss Lucy and Miss Emily. Miss Lucy and Miss Emily are both educators at Hailsham in this novel, but they have their differences. One main difference that is palpable throughout part one of this novel is the way they want their students to experience their life, through bliss or through brusque truth. Miss Lucy is a risk taker, she cares for her students. She wants them to know the truth, whilst Miss Emily would be considered as a strict teacher. She is traditional. She
In this narrative, everyone must be creative in some form, whether it be through poetry or painting in order to be accepted by society, if not, they are not given the “human” status. It would also coexist with another prevailing theme, which would be identity, reckoning who they truly are. The significance of these quotes would be that throughout part one of this novel, it is implied that one must be creative in order to be functional, or rather be accepted in this civilization. Overall, it is understood that the many individuals of Hailsham believe that being creative is a way of getting by, a way of being apart of humanity, while Miss Lucy presents otherwise. Another comparison that could be made in this narrative would be between two characters, Miss Lucy and Miss Emily. Miss Lucy and Miss Emily are both educators at Hailsham in this novel, but they have their differences. One main difference that is palpable throughout part one of this novel is the way they want their students to experience their life, through bliss or through brusque truth. Miss Lucy is a risk taker, she cares for her students. She wants them to know the truth, whilst Miss Emily would be considered as a strict teacher. She is traditional. She