The clones cling to the rumor that “truly in love” couples can defer their donations. This is the most cruel lie. It keeps clones docile, trying to be good, falling in love for the wrong reason (survival, not romance). When Tommy and Kathy learn the truth, Tommy screams in the field (the novel’s emotional climax). Hope is not a virtue here; it is a leash.
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The clones cling to the rumor that “truly in love” couples can defer their donations. This is the most cruel lie. It keeps clones docile, trying to be good, falling in love for the wrong reason (survival, not romance). When Tommy and Kathy learn the truth, Tommy screams in the field (the novel’s emotional climax). Hope is not a virtue here; it is a leash.