The Judy Bridgewater tape seems to be a symbol for something else in the novel, possibly Kathy's childhood, since it triggers many memories. It particularly reminds Kathy of the scene with Madame, crying at the sight of her in the room, most likely because it was tragic that she cannot have children (as Tommy concludes). It appears to be a symbol of friendship as well because Ruth was able to make up with Kathy over the lost tape incident. The tape also displays Kathy's childhood as it is in present times: Her childhood is gone like the tape, but the memories of both still remain in her mind. This chapter has a very emotional tone, because it makes us feel sorry for many of the students at Hailsham. The women are not allowed to bear children, and many of them are beginning to realize that their time to donate is going to come, because the guardians warn them of the dangers of smoking. Also, it seems that all the kids have pretty close relationships. At the end of chapter six, Kathy says, "now [that] Ruth has gone, it's become one of my most precious possessions." Kathy and Ruth, despite their constant altercations, will remain friends for a long time, until the death of Ruth. Also, Kathy just told us that Ruth dies, which is pretty depressing, usually books do not reveal that until the end!Here's the song..It's not bad actually
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