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    novel The Chrysalids‚ John Wyndham’s character‚ Uncle Axel plays a variety of roles throughout the story‚ as he is a teacher‚ comforter and protector for the protagonist‚ David Storm. Uncle Axel portrays the role of teacher. As a widely travelled former sailor‚ Axel has learned life lessons from many different cultures‚ which he uses to counsel David. In the novel‚ David goes to Uncle Axel for advice about his decisions. After Sophie and her family flee to the Fringes‚ David tells his uncle that he

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    In The Chrysalids by John Wyndham‚ Uncle Axel shows dismay toward the society of Waknuk for their conflicting beliefs and ethics. Uncle Axel thinks deviations are not sinful or hateful in the sight of God. He believes that the definition of man is not represented by their physical appearance‚ rather he believes “what makes man man is their mind… the better they are‚ the more they mean” (79‚80). Uncle Axel is fortunate enough to venture past Waknuk and sail through the Black Coasts‚ making him knowledgeable

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    ! ! ! ! The Chrysalids Comparison Uncle Axel and Joseph Strorm‚ very contrasting characters in the novel‚ are compared by their personalities and their relationship with David Strorm. Joseph Strorm is a very dogmatic and detached man in the way he acts towards his son‚ David‚ and others in the town of Waknuk. In the novel‚ Joseph appears to be a very strict man who has no compassion and no positive influence on David’s life. In chapter three‚ David injuries his hand with a splinter and he says

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    importance of relationships consists of disagreements‚ respect‚ common interests and also their opinions. The Waknuk community all can relate to each other because they all follow the same religion‚ the “True Image” or the “Nicholas Repentances”. In the Strorm family they all have different opinions‚ religious views. David and the telepaths all need to stick together because they all share the same secret. In the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham‚ the theme Relationshipsrelationships are very

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    novel The ChrysalidsAxel Strorm—David Strorm’s Uncle—is described as "a cripple." (24). They live in Waknuk‚ Labrador; a community with very unique and bizarre laws and religions. As you read through chapters 1-8 you see his traits prevail. You also learn that David sees his Uncle as a friend and a role model rather then just a relative. "…because he was Uncle Axel and my best friend among the grown-ups." (30) You also get the sense that David almost feels as if his Uncle is the only

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    The guides of David Strorm In the beginning of the book The ChrysalidsDavid Strorm was describing a dream. A marvelous dream about a city seamlessly embraced by the untainted sea set around it. On the streets ran carts without horses and in the sky flew these burnished things shaped like fish‚ but they weren’t birds. Such a city was so fascinating to a boy who had lived in a society where everyone would look for anything that was odd‚ or really anything out of the “norm.” David never knew that

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    Wyndham change your impression of David? Firstly‚ my impression of David changed in his actions and behavior. In the beginning of the book‚ I used to think David was a responsible boy. I admired him because of his ability to keep promises and look after the people he was close to‚ especially Sophie and Petra. When Sophie’s foot was stuck and had no choice but to expose her “illegal” six toes‚ she made David promise to “Never‚ ever tell!”. Sophie’s mom pleaded for David to keep the secret and emphasized

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    Chapter 3 Questions: The Chrysalids 1. What casual remark does David make in his home that alarms his family? What is their reaction‚ and why is it so extreme? As David was trying to aid his wound from a splinter‚ he casually remarked saying that if he had another hand‚ he would do it himself. Since his family was very religious‚ this remark offended them. The author is suggesting that when one becomes too extreme about their religious‚ any saying and be misinterpreted in the wrong way. 2

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    Opium Nation: Child Brides‚ Drug Lords‚ and One Woman’s Journey Through Afghanistan‚ is indeed a very long name for a book. However‚ Fariba Nawa does a fabulous job depicting the disturbing picture of present-day Afghanistan and taking the ( what are you trying to say? Reread the whole sentence)women’s role in it as the main role. Fariba(always use the whole name) Nawa is a journalist who was born in Herat‚ Afghanistan and by the age of nine she and her family escaped (Try: Migrated to the United

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    A Complete Study Guide For the novelThe Chrysalids © PETER LOWENSTEYN‚ 1997 Chrysalis"Chrysalis" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Chrysalis (disambiguation). Chrysalis (disambiguation)From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search 2008-08-19T00:00:00start content Look up chrysalis inWiktionary‚ the free dictionary. A chrysalis is the pupal stage of butterflies. Chrysalis may also refer to: In fiction: Chrysalis (alien)‚ alien species in the computer game

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