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    The Chrysalids is about arrogance‚ self-delusion and self destruction. These elements are seen in the different characters and they are manifested through the characters’ behavior‚ activities‚ actions and perception. The characters who portray actions of arrogance most frequently seem to be the leaders of the different societies in the book‚ one of them being Joseph Strorm. Joseph Strorm portrays arrogance as he allows his arrogance to blind him from the truth which is that he in

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    THE CHRYSALIDS – FINAL RESPONSE The Chrysalids‚ by John Wyndham is a story about a world where people will not accept differences‚ whether it is physical‚ psychological or spiritual. There are many themes in this story. A major theme is satire. David’s society is “mocking” our society‚ in real life. Societies‚ David’s and ours have many similarities. Ever since the beginning‚ mankind has excluded others for their differences. Whether it is for the color of their skin‚ or another physical appearance

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    Racism‚ prejudice‚ inequality‚ and hatred are all characteristics that are demonstrated in life today and in the novel “The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham. In the novel‚ the people of Waknuk have very strong beliefs against people who do not fit the true image and try very hard to fit in with their society if they do not exactly fit this image. Today‚ some people are unable to adjust to change. Therefore anyone who appears or acts differently may be considered strange‚ and treated very unfairly. When

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    The Chrysalids‚ by John Wyndham is a great novel in my opinion. It occurs in the future but it focuses on prejudices‚ intolerance and torture‚ issues that exist now and will always exist as long as we do. I believe the novel has a very important message for readers today. In the novel‚ The Chrysalids‚ and in reality presently‚ many human rights are being violated. First off‚ child abuse and torture is a major factor in the novel. Secondly‚ the intolerance towards the women of Waknuk‚ and

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    Define the terms UTOPIA and DYSTOPIA‚ and discuss whether The Chrysalids can be considered a Utopian or a Dystopian novel. One could describe the novel "The Chrysalids" as a dystopian novel as apposed to utopian. The town in which David and the rest of shape-thinkers live is deffinatly not a utopia as well as the new land to which they move‚ Sealand. The dictionary definition of utopia is an imaginary island with perfect social & political system‚ social and political paradise

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    In the book The Chrysalids‚ people are destroyed for looking different from the norm. Differences seen in the book include extra toes‚ hairy bodies‚ long arms and legs. But is this alright? Should the world be ridded of people who are not like the majority of other people? The people who are considered normal in this book do not have good reason to destroy the mutants. One of the many inadequate reasons for destroying these people is that they believe that having an irregularity is hateful in the

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    the novel Chrysalids‚ but the one major theme being the prejudice against deviation. The author is saying that when we don’t fit in‚ terrible consequences will arise. Most are judged by appearance‚ but when David and the others abilities are discovered‚ they must still hide and appear to fit in. The purity and definition of man is arguably all the Waknuk people care about to be sure there are no deviations present. Sophie‚ her companions‚ and any imperfect new borns are perfect examples in stating

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    The Chrysalids Essay In his novel‚ The Chrysalids‚ John Wyndham argues that in order to evolve‚ society must accept change. He does this by presenting the ideas: it’s destructive when society doesn’t change‚ society stagnates when it doesn’t change and differences are strengths. The book is set in a post nuclear war era and is about a boy called David who lives in a community of religious and genetic fundamentalists who are constantly on alert for any mutations. At first he doesn’t think much of

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    The Chrysalids I have read and seen many good things in my life such as standing up to bullies and helping the poor. I have also seen bad things like people being discriminated for the colour of their skin or if they have something special about them. In John Wyndhams the Chrysalids its themes have similarities with the themes that I have seen in my life or what I’ve read about in past history. The main theme of the Chrysalids is the blind acceptance of traditions strict social conformity leads to

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    Friday‚ January 12‚ 2010 ENG1D1-03 Kwasnica‚ P7 Essay Writing for The Chrysalids by: John Wyndham In society today‚ discrimination presents itself as a major issue around the world whether in favour or against the lack of individuality leading up to religious intolerance. In the book‚ The Chrysalids‚ written by John Wyndham the story reveals a world unhinge by genetic mutations. The Waknuk district is a community that isolates themselves

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