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    The document provides a summary of Kazuo Ishiguro, the author of the novel Never Let Me Go. It includes his date and place of birth, education background, major works, and awards. It also gives an overview of the opening scenes of the novel, describing the situation of the first person narrator and introducing the characters of Ruth, Kathy, and Tommy at their school Hailsham.

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    The document provides a summary of Kazuo Ishiguro, the author of the novel Never Let Me Go. It includes his date and place of birth, education background, major works, and awards. It also gives an overview of the opening scenes of the novel, describing the situation of the first person narrator and introducing the characters of Ruth, Kathy, and Tommy at their school Hailsham.

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    SCHOOL-SCOUT ⬧ Kazuo Ishiguro: Never let me go Seite 3 von 46

    Kazuo Ishiguro – About The Author


    Profile

    Name: _________________________________________

    Date of birth: ____________________________________

    Place of birth: ____________________________________

    Residence: ______________________________________

    Childhood: ___________________________________________________________

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    Education: ___________________________________________________________

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    Literary career: _______________________________________________________

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    Major works: _________________________________________________________

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    Awards: _____________________________________________________________

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    Personal life: _________________________________________________________

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    SCHOOL-SCOUT ⬧ Kazuo Ishiguro: Never let me go Seite 4 von 46

    The opening of the novel


    Describe the situation the first person narrator finds herself in.

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    At the beginning of the novel a weird atmosphere is created by the usage of the following
    words. What do you think is their meaning?

    Carer: _____________________________________________________________________

    Donor: _____________________________________________________________________

    Donation: ___________________________________________________________________

    Fourth donation: _____________________________________________________________

    Complete: __________________________________________________________________

    They: ______________________________________________________________________

    Agitated: ___________________________________________________________________

    Hailsham, which is the setting in part 1, occupies Kathy’s mind. How


    is the place introduced?

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    Kathy points out that she was close to Ruth and Tommy. How are the characters introduced
    in the scene at Hailsham?

    Character Traits Evidence from the text

    Ruth

    Kathy

    Tommy

    On page 5 Katy recollects an experience in her life as a carer. Explain what impact this
    experience had on her life and what it reveals about the life of a donor.

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    How does the author arouse the reader’s interest in the story?

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    What is your first impression of Hailsham?

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