Chrysalids key words and evidence

Striking

attracting attention because something or someone stands out

Powerful

creating a great impact on readers in terms of plot/ character development or relationship or generating strong intense feelings

Vivid

producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in one’s mind

Memorable

moment / character that the readers would remember due to something impactful they did or the moment represents

• Sophie resisting to set her foot free from her shoe even after it was severely injured

  ~ “all twisted and puffy” shows the severity of the injury

  ~ “puppy noises” refers to the whimpering noises Sophie makes in response to her injury

  ~ tells readers how severely hurt Sophie is but still attempt to suppress her crying and putting on a brave front.

Moving

producing strong emotions such as sadness, sympathy, pity or being bittersweet/ poignant

Disturbing

causes great anxiety or extremes worry

• harriet's request

  ~community over family, family over self

  ~emily and joseph's position as leaders in waknuk and their beliefs are prioritised over family (harriet)

  ~harriet's suicide is barely recognised either ("wiped out of every memory")

Horrifying

extremely shocking

• harriet's request

  ~community over family, family over self

  ~emily and joseph's position as leaders in waknuk and their beliefs are prioritised over family (harriet)

  ~harriet's suicide is barely recognised either ("wiped out of every memory")

Significant

of importance and deserving of the readers attention due to effect on plot, character and themes

• When David tried to get Sophie to remove her shoe to free her leg, Sophie was fighting against him

  ~ I could tell from “ protested again” that Sophie repeated reject the idea of removing her shoe even though it hurts tremendously because she knew she had to keep it a secret from david

  ~ due to the traditional nature and the disapproval and unacceptance for any slight difference, Sophie protested to keep her shoe on even when she is severely injured

  ~ Getting found out of one tiny toe than having her toe be “all twisted and puffy” is tells how oppressive waknuk is

Unusual

uncommon and thus, different from others ( character, moment etc. )

emotional

poignant, stirring shows of feelings

unseen poetry