Analysis Of The Special Ones By Em Bailey

The special ones, was written by award winning author, Em Bailey. Em Bailey is currently living in Germany but was born in Australia where she previously worked as a new-media designer for children’s television production house, before discovering her love of writing. She has now become a highly respected author and won numerous prestigious awards after her very first novel, shift. Her first novel shift was selected as “notable book” in 2012, and won the Gold Inky for best Australian YA novel. The special ones is centered around a teenage girl who struggles to survive as one of the four young spiritual guides held captive by an unknown cult leader. Em bailey lives in Germany with her daughter and her partner. According to Em Bailey, Some interesting

According to Em, “ She was inspired to write the novel due to her fascination of the psychology in cults. She had known that she wanted to write about this theme and how modern technology might affect the way a traditional cult operated.” When she first started writing the novel the special ones, she began Imagining a situation where someone was able to manipulate and control a group of people, but with them not being physically present”(McCallum). Em bailey was drawn to writing young adult novels because of the wide ranging directions that allow for more freedom and various

Bailey describes Tess being watched at all times, and being recorded to play the role of “Esther” for her followers similar to a T.V show, and that’s what her followers believe. “Slow considered movements, I remind myself. He is probably watching us right now, and he mustn’t suspect how tense I am” (Bailey,3). The authors use of imagery here allows the reader to clearly visualize Tess’s emotions and even passes through the reader.

“We had chickens in the backyard of our old house… the idea of eating them would’ve horrified me. Now I find myself thinking of all the ways I could use this chicken. The feathers can plump our pillows. The fat can be used for cooking. I’ll grind the bones into a powder for my medicines. Nothing is wasted here” (Bailey,13). Baileys use of imagery here gives the reader a deep insight in the daily life of a modern day cult and the difficulties victims may