Never Let Me Go, By Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go

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Never Let Me Go written by Kazuo Ishiguro is a astute novel that contains a unique, hidden, and yet, readily apparent allusion to Karl Marx’s socio economic class struggle theory. A heart-wrenching story set in a dystopian world that utilizes clones as a production method of organs. This novel follows the journey of Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy as they begin and end their lives in this corrupt and emotionless system that works against them from their very first moments in the world. Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy are clones that are victimized by the established bourgeoisie, yet only Ruth shows real animosity against the establishment. Their story and experiences directly parallel that of Karl Marx’s observations in his communist manifesto regarding the perpetual class struggle.(Manifesto, Marx) …show more content…

A British novelist born in Japan, Kazuo Ishiguro possesses a variety of different perspectives on many cultures, which he uses to intertwine different values and cultural tendencies into his novels. He utilizes science fiction to present possible futures that may arise in our civilizations in an eerily familiar and easily imaginable tone.(Kazuo, British Council) While incredibly diverse in his writings, he has a tendency to craft tales of semi-dystopian futures that show the failing of humanity without neglecting to display the altruistic behaviors it may also exhibit. Kazuo himself described his fascination revolving around how trials and tribulations can test the very values and ideals of previously comparatively benign societies. His story can be used as a tool to demonstrate his observations regarding human nature and its naturally occurring exploitative practices such as socioeconomic class

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