Never Let Me Go
What does ‘bewildered’ mean in line 4?
Bewildered means confused, puzzled, or unsure what is happening or how to react. Peter doesn’t understand why Miss Lucy is focusing on him or what she’s about
What feeling is the writer trying to create by using the word bewildered in line 4?
It creates a feeling of unease and vulnerability. It shows that Peter is: not prepared for what’s coming and uncomfortable being singled out
Read lines 18–20 again. What do you think Miss Lucy means? What can we infer?
The students have been given information, but it has been deliberately vague or incomplete. They don't know the full story.