In this novel, “umbrella” is slang for “gay.” A character in this novel creates drawings that look like "if you took the back off a radio set," but resemble animals when seen from far away. A character in this novel adopts the mannerism of hitting someone on the elbow to say goodbye from Chrissie and Rodney, two“veterans.” Characters in this novel think that all discarded items end up in (*) Norfolk, where one character goes to find her “possible.” Madame assembles an art gallery to prove this novel's central characters have souls. This novel's protagonist convinces Tommy to get back together with Ruth before they leave Hailsham. This novel follows ■END■