Page 188 - "He didn't say anything in response, but a kind of smirk appeared over his face, like he was enjoying a joke with himself, and I knew how happy I'd made him."
Kathy is talking about Tommy's reaction when she compliments his animals. These animals mean a lot to Tommy. We as readers now discover he is artistic, and Kathy encourages him to keep working on it. Ishiguro uses this simile in order to describe the type of smirk Tommy had. He makes it relatable by sharing the comparison of a joke to oneself. Everyone has had a moment like that. However, Tommy was not joking. He was legitimately happy that someone enjoys something that he is doing on his own.
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