The author uses an allusion in this instance to add to the characterization of Chrissie. Chrissie has been mentioned throughout Part Two, but she is finally characterized on page 141. When Kathy is describing Chrissie, she uses the allusion to the Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz to 
describe how Chrissie crouches to be the same height as everyone else. The author uses the allusion without much explanation because he assumes that everyone will understand the comparison and be able to get a visual of Chrissie without the explanation. Also in the description of Chrissis, the author insinuates that Chrissie did not go to Hailsham by just saying that she asked many questions about Hailsham. The author also includes a description of what Chrissie wears to allow readers to infer things about her personality because people can associate the characteristics of people that they know who dress like Chrissie to Chrissie. The allusion adds variety to the characterization of Chrissie.
describe how Chrissie crouches to be the same height as everyone else. The author uses the allusion without much explanation because he assumes that everyone will understand the comparison and be able to get a visual of Chrissie without the explanation. Also in the description of Chrissis, the author insinuates that Chrissie did not go to Hailsham by just saying that she asked many questions about Hailsham. The author also includes a description of what Chrissie wears to allow readers to infer things about her personality because people can associate the characteristics of people that they know who dress like Chrissie to Chrissie. The allusion adds variety to the characterization of Chrissie.
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