"I won't be a carer any more come the end of the year, and though I've got a lot out of it, I have to admit I'll welcome the chance to rest-to stop and think and remember." (Page 37)
I have read past this point in the book, but I must agree with Kathy at this point. I need to stop and think and remember. Basically, I understand the story, but I can't grasp the depth of the situations. What is a carer? What do the donors donate? Why are these Hailsham kids always at their school? Why is there no mention of their parents? I recall reading a little bit after the girls' experiment with Madame about how the outside people reacted to the Hailsham students. From what I can infer, they were created differently or raised contrary to normal society. I can only help guessing that they are not like other children. They obviously get pushed into normal society at some point because Kathy works in a place where she can choose between her "own" people (Hailsham kids) or regular citizens. The difference still remains quite ambiguous though.
As I mentioned, I still don't understand these carers and donors. I have assumed at this point that near the end of their lives, the people in this book donate their vital organs or something of that sort. Obviously, they must remain coherent because Kathy talks to Ruth and Tommy during their recoveries. Maybe they donate blood or something else they can live without in moderation. Who knows? I'll find out.
I can only guess that these ambiguities exist to keep me interested. Who could discard this book without understanding Kathy's job or the way this culture works? I can only hope that when the answers are revealed to me I am capable of grasping them. Let's hope that 17 years of knowledge is enough.
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