In modern society it is often questioned if every aspect of society is negatively controlled by someone of higher authority. Using Never Let Me Go as an example of this statement, the system negatively controls every aspect of the clone’s lives. Through the use of the “Marxist Theory” it is evident that Never Let Me Go expresses that the system subconsciously incorporates oppression in the life of the clones through the use of social pecking. The system creates an environment where ideologies are used to unfairly toward the clones to separate them from humans. Through the use of segregation the system incorporates class struggle in the life of the clones. The systems use of economic power degrades the clones as something less than humans.
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The system uses the clones need to maintain healthy organs as an excuse for not allowing them to indulge in questionable habits and behaviours. One day at Hailsham, Miss Lucy explained to the students that they were “different” from the rest of the population, smoking would harm their bodies and make the organ process much harder for the guardians, and therefore they are not allowed to smoke, drink or do drugs. Their society's primary concern is to keep the donors organs in the best condition possible, making it a rule that the clones are not allowed smoking. This rule was not enforced on the rest of the population making it unfair toward the clones. The systems use of the vulnerability of the clones takes away their power of free will. The system has completely brainwashed the clones into thinking their life purpose is to donate their organs, while the rest of the population are able to live freely. The way Ruth felt toward the donations is a prime example. "I was like you, Tommy. I was pretty much ready when I became a donor. It felt right. After all, it's what we're supposed to be doing, isn't it?" (Ishiguro 227) This reveals the absolute power that the system has on the donors. It is obvious that the system uses their vulnerability to brainwash them into thinking it was morally just to have their life purpose be to donate their organs. The system creates ideologies that separate clones from
The system uses the clones need to maintain healthy organs as an excuse for not allowing them to indulge in questionable habits and behaviours. One day at Hailsham, Miss Lucy explained to the students that they were “different” from the rest of the population, smoking would harm their bodies and make the organ process much harder for the guardians, and therefore they are not allowed to smoke, drink or do drugs. Their society's primary concern is to keep the donors organs in the best condition possible, making it a rule that the clones are not allowed smoking. This rule was not enforced on the rest of the population making it unfair toward the clones. The systems use of the vulnerability of the clones takes away their power of free will. The system has completely brainwashed the clones into thinking their life purpose is to donate their organs, while the rest of the population are able to live freely. The way Ruth felt toward the donations is a prime example. "I was like you, Tommy. I was pretty much ready when I became a donor. It felt right. After all, it's what we're supposed to be doing, isn't it?" (Ishiguro 227) This reveals the absolute power that the system has on the donors. It is obvious that the system uses their vulnerability to brainwash them into thinking it was morally just to have their life purpose be to donate their organs. The system creates ideologies that separate clones from