Sylvia 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.

Sylvia Ishiguro said he wasn’t interested in writing about a slave rebellion, but rather why we don’t rebel. I don’t think he really succeeds on that score. …moreIshiguro said he wasn’t interested in writing about a slave rebellion, but rather why we don’t rebel. I don’t think he really succeeds on that score. The circumstances of their lives aren’t fleshed out enough to know why their internal policeman is so powerful. Where there is oppression, there is always resistance of some kind. Apart from Tommy’s tantrums, we see nothing. I did have a hard time suspending disbelief. There were many clone centers and yet there are no stories or accounts of anyone questioning their situation. If the clones really were just as human as the non-clones, then the urge for freedom would have found a crack to push through.(less)

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Renate i agree. there would have been some who at least tried to rebel. there would have been rumor. maybe Kathy would be rejected the rebellion option but s ...more
Feb 17, 2021 06:04PM

Jonathan Their internal policeman is so powerful because ALL of our internal policemen are so powerful. You want something dramatic to explain why they act the ...more
Jan 22, 2022 09:35AM

Wm. A. I disagree. Yes, oppression always calls forth rebellion, but the rebels in society are rare. Rebellion seldom succeeds, thus the book is true to life ...more
Jul 02, 2022 09:09AM

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