Simon Perry 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.

Simon Perry I think this is a major problem for Westerners, like myself, who have read the book or seen the film.
It becomes very frustrating after a while and yo…moreI think this is a major problem for Westerners, like myself, who have read the book or seen the film.
It becomes very frustrating after a while and you just want to grab the characters and shout "run away!!!!"
Maybe the author is coming at it from a Japanese perspective, a culture of honour, respect and doing your duty.
I've worked for a Japanese company and they all worked horrendous hours and sort of accepted their fate.
I think Ishiguro said himself that the question never arose in Japan and in Russia, but in the West, where rebellion is more accepted, it was widely raised.
I know it was essentially a love story, but I think they should have at least briefly addressed what was stopping them from running away and a bit more background on the whole clone and donor setup.
I found these unanswered questions frustrating.
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