Similarly, art is used by those in Never Let Me Go as an escape from repression, as an outward reflection of their inner being. Creativity through the medium of art is highly encouraged at Hailsham, particularly art that is self- expressive. As Madame affirms, the students’ art will “reveal [their] inner selves... [their] art will reveal [their] souls! ” In spite of the students’ extreme physical repression, they have an innate ability to express themselves, they are able to reveal their “souls.” The students’ willingness to reveal the most intimate parts of themselves, their souls, could indicate a shift away from repression. Like the expressionist artistic movement at the turn of the 20th century, in the early 2000s, art was evolving from