Structure: In Parts

"Part Two" -pg 113

Ishiguro's trademark for this particular novel is definitely his clear and concise structure. He has the progression of his setting, his characters, and slowly revealed plot down to a science. The first part has an introduction of all the most important characters, and introduction to Hailsham, and a depiction of the students' childhood through a progression of long anecdotal flashbacks. The second part is much of the same, except missing the introductions and containing descriptions of the Cottages rather than Hailsham. I can only assume that the third part will follow the characters into their adulthood and lives as donors. This ridiculously and obviously designed structure helps reader fall into a pattern or reading. The pattern allows the reader to have the ability to almost predict what will happen next. When the pattern is interrupted, or there is a surprising scene woven into the pattern, the interruption or surprise becomes exaggerated and even more noticeable than it would without the rigid structure. The audience can recognize special events and milestones and their importance much easier when they are displayed across such and meticulously organized structure.