Uglies Chapters 11-15 Flashcards
Why is Tally lonely at the beginning of this chapter?
She’s sad to be leaving her dorm
What is the “last major trick” that Shay wants to do?
Run away to “The Smoke”
What is “the smoke?”
A place where nobody’s in charge, and nobody’s pretty
Why doesn’t Shay want to become a pretty?
She wants to live her life her way
At what age does the pretty operation no longer work?
20
Why does Tally decide to stay in Uglyville?
She wants to be pretty
Why is Tally sad on the day she is to become a pretty?
Because Shay isn’t coming back to become pretty
What happens during a pretty operation?
“Your body is opened up, bones are ground down, nose cartilage and cheekbones are stripped our and replaced with programmable pieces of plastic, skin sanded off and reseeded. Your eyes would be laser-cut for perfect vision, reflective implants inserted under the iris to add sparkling gold flecks, muscles are electrocized and all fat is sucked out. Your teeth are replaced with ceramics as strong as aircraft wings, and as white as the dorm’s good china.”
Why do you think the place that late pretties live is called “Crumblyville?”
People’s bodies are crumbling away
Who is Dr. Cable?
A doctor who performs pretty surgeries, and who is in charge of “Special Circumstances.”
What is the purpose of Special Circumstances?
To find, and keep, certain people under control
What does Dr. Cable want Tally to do?
Help find the missing Uglies
When Tally returns to her dorm room in Uglyville, what does she discover?
All her things are gone, reverted back to their original “generic” things
What advice do Tally’s parents give to her?
“Do the right thing, and help find the missing Uglies.”
Why won’t Tally’s parents let her come home?
They want her to stay, help Special Circumstances, and get the pretty surgery.
