After that moment it should have been clear, even to us, how troubled Miss Lucy had become. But as he said, we never considered anything from her viewpoint, and it never occurred to us to say or do anything to support her.There was a lot of conflict in this seventh chapter- especially this inner conflict with Miss Lucy. I think she has been fighting herself for quite some time before she finally snapped that day at the pavillion.
You've been told, but none of you really understand, and I dare say, some people are quite happy to leave it that way. . . .Your lives are set out for you. You'll become adults, then before you're old, before you're even middle-aged, you'll start to donate your vital organs. That's what each of you was created to do (pg 81).Not only is this a great way to explain what Miss Lucy meant when she said the students weren't taught enough (in Ch. 2, I believe), but it's also the first time Ishiguro actually states what the donations are (and proves that my organ donor theory was right all along) instead of tiptoeing around it as he had been in the previous chapters. I think, even now after Miss Lucy told them exactly what their futures will be, they don't fully comprehend yet. What I mean is, they understand, but it's just not hitting home; it's not affecting them right at this moment, so they put it in the backs of their minds. It's like experiencing the death of a family member when you're young- you know they won't be around anymore, but you're just too young to feel the full impact and understand the ramifications.
I think this may be foreshadowing Miss Lucy's "early retirement" from Hailsham. She obviously has different views than the other guardians about how, what, and when to teach the students about their futures.
For some reason, "early retirement" reminds me of the movie "Office Space". If you haven't seen it, you need to watch it. Because it is hilarious.
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Until Next Time,
Alysse
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