"I'd sit in the chair and read to him from various paperbacks I'd bring in, stuff like 'The Odyssey' or 'One Thousand and One Nights.'"
(pg. 238)
I've frequently noticed many allusions throughout the book but failed to mention any so far in my blogs. These allusions really create a time reference within the book. World War 2 is spoken of like it had just happened. Even though the technology and society is vastly different from ours today, it seems that the setting of this book is actually around our time era now if not in the past. One of the themes I've noticed from this book is how quickly and dangerously society can change if people dont regulate technology or, in some cases, even restrict it. Back to the quote though, it depicts the new relationship Kathy and Tommy have developed in the final parts of their lives. They had always been right for each other, but as Ruth explained, she kept them apart. One of Ruth's final wishes was for them finally to be together. Now Kathy has become Tommy's carer, and they are prepared to spend the final moments of their lives together since they'd missed this chance earlier during their upbringing as students.
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