Worksheet on Never Let Me Go: Memory and Mystery
English
Year 9
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on memory and mystery themes within Never Let Me Go, designed to enhance creative writing and analytical skills for Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Never Let Me Go: Memory and Mystery
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Grade Year 9
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Introduction and Context
Scene Summary: In this passage, the narrator reflects on a cryptic memory from her childhood at Hailsham, where an unspoken tension and a strange feeling of secrecy pervade. The environment is quiet, yet there is an underlying sense of unease. The narrator recalls a moment when she glimpsed a figure lurking near the boundary of the grounds, hinting at a hidden truth. Context Guide: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro explores themes of memory, identity, and morality through the lens of a dystopian society. The novel often employs subtle hints and ambiguous memories to build suspense and mystery. The narrator’s fragmented recollections serve to evoke a sense of elusive truth, prompting readers to question what is real and what is suppressed. For example, the phrase 'a shadow slipping past' subtly hints at secrets kept hidden, reinforcing the motif of mystery tied to memory and perception.
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Questions on Memory and Mystery
Answer the following questions to explore how Ishiguro uses memory to create a mysterious atmosphere in the novel.
1.
Briefly describe the sense of mystery that surrounds the childhood memory in the passage.
[2 marks]2.
Identify one phrase from the passage that contributes to the sense of mystery and explain why.
[2 marks]3.
What literary technique does the narrator’s fragmented memory exemplify?
[1 mark]Aa) Flashback
Bb) Stream of consciousness
Cc) Ambiguity
Dd) Foreshadowing
4.
How does the setting contribute to the overall mysterious tone of the scene?
[2 marks]5.
Describe one way the author creates suspense about what the narrator might be hiding.
[4 marks]6.
Identify and explain a literary device used in the phrase ‘a shadow slipping past’. How does it enhance the theme of mystery?
[3 marks]7.
Write a creative paragraph (about 15 lines) imagining what the mysterious shadow might represent in the story.
[6 marks]8.
In your paragraph, include at least two descriptive techniques to evoke mystery (e.g., imagery, ambiguity, or symbolism).
[3 marks]9.
Reflect on how the theme of memory influences your understanding of the mysterious scene. Write about 10 lines.
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- 12/31/2025
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