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    With close reference to the extract‚ show how J.B. Priestley creates mood and atmosphere for an audience here. Priestley‚ in ‘An inspector calls’‚ creates mood and atmosphere for an audience‚ in the extract‚ by using stage directions and writing how the character is talking. ‘(Bitterly)’ or ‘(with authority)’ shows that the character who is talking is talking with a certain tone in his/her voice and this makes the audience think that the person‚ who is talking‚ is trying to get the other person

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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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    Thornfield‚ is a place full of mysterious and eerie atmosphere‚ a place with both lighting and roses. When Jane Eyre just meets Mrs. Fairfax‚ the Thornfield gives the overall impression of the feeling of home. "snug‚ small room"‚ "cheerful fire"‚ "large cat sits demurely at old lady’s feet" form a harmonious and serene picture. Mrs. Fairfax is totally same as what Jane Eyre images‚ which gives a really comfortable and quiet atomsphere to Thornfield. When Jane Eyre walks to her room‚ a turning point

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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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    these diseases‚ will society have to come together to stop them from reproducing? People who are healthy‚ intelligent and physically fit will reproduce‚ but what happens if they lack the compassion and understanding that every parent needs. In The Chrysalids‚ David’s mother Emily neglects her kids even though her children are extremely well behaved and are fully accepted by society. Emily did not even stand up to her husband when he was whipping her son. On the contrary‚ her sister Harriet gave her

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    treated/ regarded by men‚ the position they hold in the larger society‚ and their acceptance of the role that has been laid out for them. In the novel ’The Chrysalids’ written by John Whyndam‚ males are the dominant gender. Even though women play a key role in the Waknuk society‚ they are not treated as equals compared to men. The Chrysalids outlines the development of the Waknuk society and the people within it who are very reluctant to change. In every district‚ women have an extremely important

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    Macbeth versus The Chrysalids William Shakespeare and John Wyndham both demonstrate a strong theme of change in the play‚ Macbeth‚ and in the novel‚ The Chrysalids. The theme of change is represented in both the novel and play through the characters‚ and their life changes. Change is revealed throughout both artifacts‚ and both display how the characters’ lives change dramatically from start to end. Shakespeare and Wyndham expose change in these artifacts to set the climax of the

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    inevitable succession of the Norms. The greed for life itself and the belief that expelling deviations of any kind (people‚ animals‚ crops) will satisfy that greed‚ fuels the practice of religion in the community of Waknuk. In John Wyndham’s The Chrysalids‚ the fear of change is provoked by religion‚ which is used to justify self-righteous attitude. The importance of religion in Waknuk is introduced early in the novel‚ and right away it is obvious that Repentances lay strict law upon deviants and

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    David’s Fight for Justice By the time David is sixteen‚ he has already experienced major changes in his life. His views towards the Waknuk society‚ and his opinions on deviations differ from everyone else living in Waknuk. In the book‚ The Chrysalids by John Wyndham‚ a young boy with the name of David finds out that he is telepathic‚ and that he is not the same as everyone else. Being telepathic is classified as having a deviation and living in Waknuk with a deviation is against the law. He

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