Predestination Predictions

"'I was pretty much ready when I became a donor. It felt right. After all, it's what we're supposed to be doing, isn't it?'" (Never Let Me Go, 227).

Again, we have a reminder of the recurring theme of predestination. Ruth's words in this quote were enhanced a few pages later when they saw the poster of the office, reminding them of Ruth's old aspirations. At that point, I believe, Ruth had some sort of epiphany that people should at least try to do things that sound unfeasible. I think that's why Ruth told Kathy that she should try to get a deferral with Tommy.

The theme of predestination in Brave New World was presented through a few rebellious people. Bernard and Helmholtz both left their positions in civilization to be banished to a place where they could express themselves more freely. John, the protagonist (I think), tried to rebel against the order of civilization when he threw soma out the window. I'm adding a late prediction to my list:

6. I think it's going to be similar in Never Let Me Go. Kathy and Tommy are going to try to rebel against the social norm and try to get a deferral at their age. (By the way, they're basing all of this on theory, so they could be after something that doesn't exist.) I'm a little nervous that it's going to turn out like it did in Brave New World with the characters' inability to behave how they want to in society. John's ultimate failure was a good warning against predestination, and I think it's probably going to be a similar failure with Kathy and Tommy.