The Chrysalids Essay
Jocelyn Closs
Ms Hindi
ENG1D
05/04/2014
The Chrysalids Chrysalid: scientific term meaning a sheltered state, or stage of growth. In the book The Chrysalids children are kept in a sheltered state and know only what they are told. A child that does not follow the ten commandments of God shall not be accepted. Some minor characters although do not agree with the rules in the Waknuk society and have an affect on the protagonist. Aunt Harriet and Uncle Axel the importance of minor characters as they significantly contribute to the story by acting as supportive role models for the main character David, helping “goodness” in the battle against evil, and finally, by representing what God truly intended humankind to be. A minor character enhances the main character, but can contribute to the overall affect of the story if well developed. Aunt Harriet contributes to the overall affect of the novel by supporting David helping “goodness” representing what God truly intended humankind to be. In chapter seven, Aunt Harriet comes to visit, asking for a favor but gets accused of blasphemy; “I shall pray God to send charity into this hideous world, and sympathy for the weak, and love for the unhappy and unfortunate. I shall ask Him if it is indeed His will that a child should suffer and its soul be damned for a little blemish of the body... And I shall pray Him, too, that the hearts of the self-righteous may be broken...” (Wyndham 73). Aunt Harriet believe that the child should not be punished for having a deviation because they can not control it. Uncle Axel also contributes to the overall affect of the novel by sharing some of the same beliefs. Another minor character that contributes to the overall affect of the novel is Uncel Axel. Throughout the novel, Uncle Axel supports David’s feelings towards deviations, and did not report David or the others thought shapes proving he supports David in the “goodness” and the “true image”. Chapter eight Uncle Axel talks to David about
Ms Hindi
ENG1D
05/04/2014
The Chrysalids Chrysalid: scientific term meaning a sheltered state, or stage of growth. In the book The Chrysalids children are kept in a sheltered state and know only what they are told. A child that does not follow the ten commandments of God shall not be accepted. Some minor characters although do not agree with the rules in the Waknuk society and have an affect on the protagonist. Aunt Harriet and Uncle Axel the importance of minor characters as they significantly contribute to the story by acting as supportive role models for the main character David, helping “goodness” in the battle against evil, and finally, by representing what God truly intended humankind to be. A minor character enhances the main character, but can contribute to the overall affect of the story if well developed. Aunt Harriet contributes to the overall affect of the novel by supporting David helping “goodness” representing what God truly intended humankind to be. In chapter seven, Aunt Harriet comes to visit, asking for a favor but gets accused of blasphemy; “I shall pray God to send charity into this hideous world, and sympathy for the weak, and love for the unhappy and unfortunate. I shall ask Him if it is indeed His will that a child should suffer and its soul be damned for a little blemish of the body... And I shall pray Him, too, that the hearts of the self-righteous may be broken...” (Wyndham 73). Aunt Harriet believe that the child should not be punished for having a deviation because they can not control it. Uncle Axel also contributes to the overall affect of the novel by sharing some of the same beliefs. Another minor character that contributes to the overall affect of the novel is Uncel Axel. Throughout the novel, Uncle Axel supports David’s feelings towards deviations, and did not report David or the others thought shapes proving he supports David in the “goodness” and the “true image”. Chapter eight Uncle Axel talks to David about
Cited: Wyndham, John. The Chrysalids. England: Penguin Books, 1955.