The story is told from the first-person point of view, Kathy, a carer and former Hailsham student. There are many mysteries in this story. What kind of place is Hailsham? Who are Hailsham's students actually? What were they sent to Hailsham for? What kind of future awaits them after leaving Hailsham? Who is Madame? What kind of work does a carer do? You have to be patient until Kathy uncovers the mysteries bit by bit. Readers are invited to reveal things that even seemed confusing to Kathy. Sometimes Kathy makes readers curious about something, but Kathy does not immediately reveal it and she turns to other mysteries. Even so, there are also times when the characters simply reveal... See More