Tommy

Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro

An interesting relationship that I have started to see develop is one between Kathy and Tommy. Early on in the novel, Kathy took a special interest in Tommy while he was still being bullied by other students. She became one of his only friends during that time , but she kept this friendship low-key so as not to attract a great deal of attention from other students. As the novel progresses, Kathy and Tommy share their secret conversations about Miss Lucy and the importance of the artwork. **As a side note, I believe that Tommy and Kathy together will come to figure out some greater importance of the artwork.**  Up to this point Kathy and Tommy remained solely as friends and nothing more. When Ruth and Tommy broke up at Hailsham,Cynthia's statement that Kathy would be Ruth's "natural successor" opened up the possibility to Kathy that she could have a relationship with Tommy. Before Tommy and Ruth got back together, Ruth had a conversation with Tommy trying to urge him to get back with Ruth." 'Don't you realise, we won't be here together like this much longer?'.... 'I do realise that, Kath. That's exactly why I can't rush back into it with Ruth' " (Ishiguro, 110). Tommy's reply seems to suggest that he would rather spend the rest of his time at Hailsham with Kathy instead of Ruth. Later on, Ruth seems to have feelings for Tommy as well. "But I hadn't minded him coming into the boiler hut after me. I hadn't minded at all. I'd felt comforted, protected almost" (Ishiguro, 137). I am interested to see if a relationship will develop between Kathy and Tommy. Although this would probably ruin Ruth and Kathy's friendship, I am hoping that Kathy and Tommy will become a couple because Kathy seems to have more genuine feelings for Tommy.