First person narrator: we are told directly what the events were and how they made the protagonist feel.
The fact that the narration is in an almost conversational tone at times allows us to empathise with the character more, and so be more affected by the events of the text.
Structure
Told in retrospect
Within this, the story is mostly linear, however the use of stream of consciousness causes the story line to move around a little.
Stream of consciousness causes us to think of Kathy H as a human character
How the cultural context affects the characters
Negative
Isolation of protagonists
Enforced segregation and discrimination
Exploitation of clones for organs
Characters are not in control of their own lives
Victims of injustice/inequality
Sacrifice
Doomed to die
Format/Medium
Novel
Allows us to explore the psychology of the protagonist as she experiences the events of the novel
Deep and profound insights into her thoughts and feelings
Engages the reader more
Only lends itself to one person’s point of view - limited perspective on events
Symbols and imagery are more blatant - less subtle imagery
Have to use flashback approach to avoid linear storytelling (no simple scene changes)