"But did we really believe in the Gallery? Today, I'm not sure. As I've said, we never mentioned it to the guardians and looking back, it seems to me this was a rule we imposed on ourselves, as much as anything the guardians had decided." Kathy Page 32
In a book that is turning out to be much of a mystery (not the love story my friends told me it would be) another perplexity is the Gallery. There is no doubt that there are certain good emotions associated with this supposed museum of students' best work. After all who wouldn't be proud to have their creation showcased and admired? It's even occasionally used as a sort of compliment. However, the Gallery almost seems to be a taboo topic. Though it is often mentioned here or there, there is often a solemn undertone that seeps into the rest of the conversation, and it is never discussed with the guardians or other adults. I'd say this stems from the idea that, at Hailsham, there is almost nothing more important than being artistic. Why is that? The Gallery seems to be yet another tool to create the air of mystery that surrounds this school and the students that attend it.
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