"In fact, I hardly saw the contorted bodies, because I was focusing on the faces. Even in the little adverts for videos or whatever tucked away to the side, I checked each model's face before moving on." ( page 135)
Okay, this chapter not only weirded me out, but it also made me think that there is a lot more to Kathy and Tommy than the reader has knowledge of. While going through porn magazines, Kathy mentions not noticing the naked, contorted bodies, but focusing on the faces. I'm no expert on porn magazines, but I know it's not typical to stare at the faces while there are other things to look at. I am really curious as to why Kathy is looking at the faces. Maybe she notices something different about normal people's faces compared to the faces of those who go to Hailsham and are donors and carers. Also, Tommy notices a lot about Kathy. I really don't like Ruth with Tommy at all. It seems as if Ruth doesn't really care about Tommy like I originally thought. It seems as if Ruth only wants to fit in with the other veteran students and she is using Tommy to do so. Tommy sees something in Kathy that he knows is different and he cares for Kathy. Kathy and Tommy's friendship is a special one and I'm curious to see if it will lead them to discover more about the outside world. Also, when chapter 11 ended, Kathy mentioned their trip to Norfolk. I predict that they will discover something that relates back to what Miss Lucy told Tommy. I'm sure flashbacks and foreshadowing will be
present in the next chapters...
Also, I have noticed that the Cottages are a lot like college or high school. There are "veterans" who could represent the upper class-men in college or high school. Also, the desire to fit in and be like everyone else seems to be a common theme, especially with Ruth. I think more similarities will arise in the chapters to come.
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