Noughts and Crosses

by

Malorie Blackman

Noughts and Crosses: Chapter 6 Summary & Analysis

can’t believe said that—he’s going to wake up from this dream any minute. His mind is playing tricks on him. Callum is a nought, but he’s “worth more than nothing” and isn’t a waste of time and space. He’s not a “blanker.”

For Callum, hearing Sephy use “blanker” is like a punch in the gut. Sephy might think she’s his friend—but she still holds troubling views about noughts that call her ability to support Callum into question.

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