"They were relieved they wouldn't have to face, more starkly than ever, the notion which fascinated and nagged and scared them: this notion of theirs that there were all kinds of possibilities open to us Hailsham students that weren't open to them. I remember thinking then how different they actually were, Chrissie and Rodney, from the three of us." (Never Let Me Go, page 165)
That last line really hit me. At first, I didn't really see a big difference in the kids that came from Hailsham and the kids that didn't. However, it is becoming more and more apparent that the kids from Hailsham are "special". I'm not exactly sure what makes them so special, but there has to be something. Clearly Chrissie and Rodney have heard many rumors about Hailsham students getting more opportunities than others especially the situation where a couple can have more time together if they are truly in love. I'm sure Ruth will want to explore this with Tommy, but I really think that deep down Tommy is in love with Kathy, not Ruth. I'm interested to see how this will play out.
I do think that Tommy, Kathy, and Ruth understand each other in a way that Chrissie and Rodney can't. The two groups are different from each other, and because they have different backgrounds, they don't share as much common ground.This situation is kind of like the tv show Switched At Birth. A deaf boy named Emmett is trying to pursue a relationship with a hearing girl named Bay. While the two do share some similarities and do like each other, they can never truly understand each other fully. Emmett's mom tells him that Bay can never understand him like a deaf girl would. I think that different people can have relationships with each other, but it's easier for people who come from the same background.
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