Never Let Me Go Characters

The novel “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro is full of interesting characters. Ishiguro excelled in creating unique characters that any reader could find interesting. While there are multiple fascinating characters with unique and intriguing characteristics, there is one that outshined them all. This character is no other than Kathy H—the narrator of the story. Kathy refers back to her childhood multiple times throughout the book, which helps the reader understand her more and thus enjoy her character even more. Kathy is the protagonist of the novel, and her life is predestined before she is even born. Likewise, other characters like Ruth and Tommy have been created for a specific purpose. She starts the novel off with “My name is Kathy

Ruth apologizes for her behavior with Tommy and insists she and Tommy are meant for one another. It is clear that Kathy is ecstatic to finally be with Tommy. For the first time the reader sees Kathy blossom into a self-confident and outgoing character: her personality begins to shine. This is another example of how her character develops and grows throughout the book thus becoming a more dynamic character, which intrigues the reader even more. With that being said Kathy also has to deal with the struggle of losing Tommy. Once Kathy is finally happy she then has to accept that sooner or later Tommy will have to donate another organ, which will probably be his last. Unfortunately, Tommy does not make it through his last operation and dies. The fact that Kathy states, “The fantasy never got beyond that—I didn't let it—and though the tears rolled down my face, I wasn't sobbing or out of control. I just waited a bit, and then turned back to the car, to drive off to wherever it was I was supposed to be” (Ishiguro 263), emphasizes the maturity that the character attained throughout the novel. Instead of becoming enraged for the loss of a loved one, she embraces the unfortunate circumstance that has evolved around her and takes the high road, not letting anything keep her from being happy and content with her life. This growth would not have been as impressive if the reader had not undergone all of the different struggles that Kathy faced throughout her life and witnessed the great leap in character that occurred at the