Introduction The Chrysalids by John Wyndham is an exhilarating story set in the future‚ which is post-apocalyptic world where a nuclear disaster has possible happened‚ so some people and plants have mutations. Most of the people are strictly religious believing that the mutants are not a true image of God‚ therefore need to be eliminated. David Strorm is a boy that grows up in a place called Waknuk‚ and he is able to communicate with people telepathically. David has been able to find others
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others for their differences. Whether it is for the color of their skin‚ or another physical appearance‚ we all have judged or have been judged unfairly by the people around us. Another major theme of this story is justice and humanity. When Uncle Axel explains the other places and people outside of Waknuk‚ it shows that people differ in viewpoints‚ and have different ways of seeing things. We are ignorant when we do not see the way others see things‚ or when we do not accept other because of
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victim of Waknuk’s philosophy. Michael: Eldest of the group; best educated; acts as leader and philosopher. Petra: David’s younger sister; possesses awesome telepathic powers; causes the crisis of the novel and ultimate brings rescue. Uncle Axel: David’s uncle; knows about David’s ability; broad-minded and philosophical; acts as protector of David during the latter’s youth; functions as mouthpiece to express the author’s opinions. Rosalind- David’s half-cousin and sweetheart; flees with him to
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Tahrim Chowdhury May 25‚ 2012 Chapter 1 1. I think that the high bank is a rode or some type of park that isn’t often talked about. I think that it’s some part of David’s community that people aren’t supposed to mention to their kids because they know what’s there and want their kids to live in a little bubble and in a way keep them safe. Usually a tone is really important for a book so in the first chapter I think it was a technique for the author not to tell us who the Old Ones and the high
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people is not approved in Waknuk. People like David and his telepathic ability would make him unique in real life and different from others. In the novel‚ David is scared and wishes he was the same as everyone. As David says‚ “I-I’m frightened‚ Uncle Axel. What’ll they do when they find out I’m different?” (pg. 77). This is ironic because in real life‚ David should be happy and proud he is different that other people in a way. The sayings of true image of god and mutants are persistent in The Chrysalids
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The Chrysalids CHAPTER 1 Based on what you know about Science Fiction‚ name two books and five films that are of the SciFi genre. |Book |Film |Film |Film | |Book |Film |Film | | Answer the following questions during
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need to hide the fact. When her mother married her step-father and had a white child‚ had caused Helga to be ostracized by her step-father and step-siblings due to Helga being part black. It was when Helga was 15 and her mother passed away‚ that her uncle sent for her and sent her to a black school‚ in which Helga finally felt at peace for a while. Helga still felt that she was an outcast even then‚ because she didn’t have a family like the rest of the students. She felt isolation and discontent even
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where blasphemies live. Where the chance of breeding true is less than 50 %. 13. What are the Fringes? (22) .A place where nothing is dependable. 14. What are the Badlands? (22) Everybody who goes there usually dies. 15. Give a description of Uncle Axel. Give at least three details. (24). He’s friendly‚ sympathetic .Slow in getting about. He’s not a blood relative‚ he’s a sailor. He’s David’s best friend.
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“Axel. Axel. Axel. Axel. Axel‚ what are you reading? Huh? Is it interesting?” Nicolas asks. “Yes‚” Axel responds. “Well then tell me what it’s about‚” Nicolas counters. “It is about geology‚” Axel answers. “Geology? Sounds kinda dumb.” Axel turned to Nicolas and gave him the look. No‚ not a look. The Look. To most people it just seemed like Axel was just staring at Nicolas with a slightly grumpy face. But Nicolas knew what it meant. “You have said something stupid.” “Sorry‚” says Nicolas
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• What is Wild Country? The Fringes? The Badlands? -Draw a little map of their location in relation to Waknuk. • What is the impression that you get about the Fringes people? -They are most of them thief and Blasphemy • Who is Uncle Axel? -Married one of David’s aunts. Use full worker but had a problem on one of his foot. IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS: Jot down the context (who said it‚ when was it said) and significance (why it is important) of each of the following quotes. •
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