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