"But we were both of us by then acutely aware of something we'd not yet mentioned, and I think we both sensed there'd be something wrong about us parting like that. In fact, I'm pretty sure now, at that moment, our minds were running along exactly the same lines" (211).
Chapter eighteen is still a flashback of Kathy's experiences, but we are much closer to the present. Kathy begins her job as a carer and is able to cope quite well with all of the stipulations like loneliness, working with "whitecoats (metonymy)," and dealing with the donors. The above quote seems to have relevance in multiple scenarios in Kathy's life. When this quote is actually used, it explains that Laura and Kathy were about to part without mentioning the closing of Hailsham, a place that was a major part of their lives. I; however, find that this quote could also be used in reference to the way Kathy and Ruth met again. Neither mentioned their prior falling out at the Cottages. I think that the above quote is cleverly used by the author to show the commonality of the things not said, but known inside by both parties.
I think that Kathy makes a good carer and has been successful for so long because she enjoys the peacefulness and solitude, and she knows how to stand up for her donors. Kathy enjoys her work and does it quite well. She heard rumors that traveled from centre to centre and kept her in the know. She eventual began Ruth's carer, but she could not shake the feeling that Ruth still did not trust her. Readers are left in suspense as the chapter ends with plans for Kathy and Ruth to pick up Tommy and go see the boat. This is important because it leads into the next chapter and the action to come.
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