Flashbacks

"There have been times over the years when I've tried to leave Hailsham behind, when I've told myself I shouldn't look back so much. But then there came a point when I just stopped resisting." Kathy Page 5
When I first started reading this book I thought it would be the story of a woman, Kath, who has spent many years at a job known as a Carer. However, as the story progresses the real story is in the flashbacks that Kath recalls  and reflects on her memories involving Hailsham and her friends and peers. These flashbacks not only provide a very intriguing story in itself but also gives pertinent information about her current state. It also almost acts as a foreshadowing tool too. Certain memories from her past actually reveal information that are like clues to her future. The use of these Flashbacks is effective because it gives us more insight into who these characters really are. This insight creates a bond between the reader (Me and several of my classmates) and the characters. The bond makes the characters and their predicament seem both more realistic and relatable.