Peter answers “Can anyone explain me why didn't they all...”

Jamila Huseynova asked this question about Never Let Me Go:

Can anyone explain me why didn't they all run away from that place? Because I could not figure out that part.

Peter I think that's part of why the novel ultimately fails. They can access a world of literature, and yet suicide and rebellion are beyond their imaginati…moreI think that's part of why the novel ultimately fails. They can access a world of literature, and yet suicide and rebellion are beyond their imaginations. The internal logic fails with the psychological development of the characters being overly simplistic and too limited.(less)

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Jonathan This is an incredible discussion and I wonder how many commenters failed to read Christine Eakin's comment above.

The truth is that in every oppressive ...more
Jan 22, 2022 09:30AM

Jonathan Hard to say he's ignoring it when it's literally his entire reason for writing the book. ...more
Jan 26, 2022 04:47PM

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