Road to winter

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Across
  1. 2. lack of rules or order when society breaks down
  2. 3. the need to feel part of a group, shown when characters form factions
  3. 5. the struggle to stay alive when food, safety and medicine are limited
  4. 7. adult control and structure that disappears after the virus
  5. 9. the emotion that spreads as infection increases and adults die
  6. 11. the breakdown of hospitals, government and law after the virus spreads
  7. 12. the big idea in the story such as survival, power or belonging
  8. 13. the need for young people to act maturely and make difficult decisions
  9. 14. food, water and supplies that characters compete for
  10. 18. being alone or cut off, shown when characters lose family support
  11. 19. control over others, seen when characters fight for leadership
  12. 20. belief in others’ intentions, often tested in dangerous situations
Down
  1. 1. a setting where society has collapsed or is deeply flawed after the virus
  2. 4. message what the writer wants us to understand about a theme such as society depends on cooperation
  3. 6. the ability to guide and protect others in times of crisis
  4. 8. the spread of disease which creates panic and distrust
  5. 10. the grief experienced when loved ones die, including Rose’s death
  6. 15. people working together for safety and survival
  7. 16. a deadly illness that spreads and kills adults in the novel
  8. 17. symbol of innocence and vulnerability whose death shows the fragility of life