Never Let Me Go
by Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go: Flashbacks 1 key example

Flashbacks
Explanation and Analysis—Trauma and Memory:

Ishiguro constructs the central narrative of Never Let Me Go around a frame story, in which present-day Kathy thinks back on the events of her childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. In addition to providing the readers with information about Kathy's past, these framed flashbacks contribute to a broader commentary on memory and trauma.