Never Let Me Go Section 4

Ruth remains true to a single characterization until she, Tommy, and Kathy are on their way back from Kingsfield.  At this moment, her character gains much more complexity.  She claims she kept Tommy and Kathy from being with each other which is how it should have been all along.  She expects the both of them to resent her for it as well.  But, the reader sees that she only wanted the best for them.  She discovers Madame's address and offers it to them.  The old Ruth would have taken both the address and Tommy even though they were never really in love.  As time has gone by, Ruth has learned to value her friendships more and express compassion.  The reader is incline to be skeptical of Ruth and her actions throughout the development of the novel.  With one moment of confession and repentance, all the skepticism is washed away and all the foreshadowing hinting at a relationship between Kathy and Tommy proven true  Then, in her own fashion, she challenges them.  "'You and Tommy, you've got to try and get a deferral.  If it's you two, there's got to be chance.  A real chance'" (Ishiguro, 233).