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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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    In the science fiction novel The Chrysalids‚ written by John Wyndham‚ the theme of isolation is displayed through the social‚ psychological‚ and geographical aspects of the book. Xenophobia is also a key factor contributing to the isolation between the different groups within the population. Social isolation is made clear with the separation between the "Norm" people and the mutants. The Norm shun those who possess mutant like qualities or abilities‚ and choose to isolate them in the community

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    Themes in Chrysalids Summary:   Three types of conflicts serve as themes in the novel Chrysalids: Person versus Self‚ Person versus Society‚ and Person versus Person. The first conflict that we will talk about is a Person vs. Self conflict in which Sophie must battle with her conscience on whether or not to tell David about her deviation of 6 toes. Sophie is hurt and must remove her shoe to stop the swelling but in that case she would have to let someone know that she is a Blasphemy‚ something

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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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    Caitlyn 14/12/2013 How Power is used in Waknuk. Patricia Cornwell once said “I believe that the root of all evil is abuse of power”. This quote reigns true in the world of The Chrysalids because Waknuk thinks that they are far from the Old Peoples way of life and they are finally becoming pure in Gods eyes‚ yet‚ they are making the same mistakes that include punishing people who don’t follow or look like them‚ swaying their influence and power when it suits them and using violence and intimidation

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    The Chrysalids We humans have a wide array of emotions. Some are rarely felt and others can dominate our lives. Fear is an example of the latter. Despite what we may think‚ fear controls the way you live your life. It gives you a sense of right and wrong and provides the understanding of consequence. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham uses fear as one of the most dominant themes of the novel. The plot of this novel is based around David Strorm‚ a boy who lives in the post-nuclear-apocalyptic town of

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    Introduction In the novel “The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham‚ religion is the most important aspect of everyones lives. They believe in the true image of god‚ and that all else is the devil and must be killed. For most‚ they would sacrifice their own children for god‚ yet for some people their children are more important. Mothers love their children over their religion. Some examples covered in this essay are Sophie‚ Aunt Harriet and The Spider-Man. First Main Point: Sophie To start off

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    people find it difficult to overcome obstacles in their life alone. Occasionally‚ some people are fortunate enough to have someone to help them throughout hard times. These mentors are instrumental in developing accomplished people. In the 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

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    Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers By Adrienne Rich Aunt Jennifer’s tigers stride across a screen Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool Find even the ivory needle hard to pull. The massive weight of uncle’s wedding band Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand. When Aunt is dead‚ her terrified hands will lie Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered

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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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