ꕥsymbolism
scary stories surrounding the woods
Mentioned in chapter 5
Kathy explaining how they thought the woods were related to the ‘secret guard’
and the plot to murder miss Geraldine
Also mentions various stories and rumours about the woods
In general:
show the reader that the children are secluded from the world
they know very little about what happens if they leave
thye symbolise the brutal end that is fated for the students
Boy tied to tree:
She recalls a rumour of a boy ‘tied to a tree with the hands and feet
chopped off‘
A gruesome, fairy tale version of the donation process, the reality of what lies
in their future and the world outside hailsham is right in front of their eyes +
they accept it as reality without drawing the connection or figuring this out
links to ch 7 when miss Emily casually tells them about donations in
between lectures about sex, they are given all the information and it is
right in front of them but they do not fully realise the weight of the
situation.
Miss Lucy pointed this out in ch7 as well ‘you’ve been told, but none of
you really understand’
The boat
Seen in chapter 19
ꕥsymbolism 1
scary stories surrounding the woods
Mentioned in chapter 5
Kathy explaining how they thought the woods were related to the ‘secret guard’
and the plot to murder miss Geraldine
Also mentions various stories and rumours about the woods
In general:
show the reader that the children are secluded from the world
they know very little about what happens if they leave
thye symbolise the brutal end that is fated for the students
Boy tied to tree:
She recalls a rumour of a boy ‘tied to a tree with the hands and feet
chopped off‘
A gruesome, fairy tale version of the donation process, the reality of what lies
in their future and the world outside hailsham is right in front of their eyes +
they accept it as reality without drawing the connection or figuring this out
links to ch 7 when miss Emily casually tells them about donations in
between lectures about sex, they are given all the information and it is
right in front of them but they do not fully realise the weight of the
situation.
Miss Lucy pointed this out in ch7 as well ‘you’ve been told, but none of
you really understand’
The boat
Seen in chapter 19
ꕥsymbolism 1
