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When one allows allows themselves to blindly accept traditions and predecided ways of living, not only does it put oneself in risk or danger but it also puts others at risk over danger too. The story “The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham shows that by conforming to others beliefs or lifestyles are damaging to not just one person, but to a whole community.The story also shows that relationships and bonds within the community can be ruined. Most importantly the story shows that blind acceptance can cause

perfect” (Melanie Martinez). John Wyndham authored a book by the name of The Chrysalids and in a town called Waknuk there lived many people, a few of the main ones being David, Rosalind, Petra and Axel. The book takes you on a journey throughout David’s life and his difficulties in being different than others. The residents of Waknuk are getting farther away from perfection with how they view perfection. THE TELEPATHIC In the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham the citizens of Waknuk are heading

towards his family and friends. In the novel, after the events of meeting Sophie Wender and the revelation of each of her six-toed feet, he assures both her and her family that he will keep their secret when he says “Never – not anybody at all” ( Wyndham 12). It seems to me that Sophie is a more adventurous and self-conscious character. She

loyalty towards his younger sister as he protects her from their abusive father. Clearly, these stories have a definitive theme of loyalty and courage but perhaps, one of the best examples of courage and loyalty is the novel “The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham. The Chrysalids is a story about a boy named David who can telepathically communicate

Amidst all the pain in John Wyndham’s The Chrysalids, there is love. This powerful human emotion has survived in the oppressing society of Waknuk. Wyndham portrays love among hardships to remind us that there is always hope for humanity, despite obstacles it may encounter. Through the Wenders’ sacrificial, unresentful devotion to their mutant daughter, through David’s discovery of reassurance and affection in his uncle amidst fear and uncertainty, and through the telepaths’ undying love for one

torture, slavery, discrimination and restriction of freedom, these are only some of the many violations. In today 's world many people are discriminated and have their human rights violated, just like the post apocalyptic novel, The Chrysalids by John Wyndham which about a boy named David Storme. In David 's district, Waknuk anyone or anything that is different than what they think it should be like, is considered a deviation. Human deviations are called blasphemies, and are sent away to a horrible place

The Chrysalids Does the Genetic YA formula really a formula to determine if a book success or not? There are many books that follows the genetic YA formula and it is a good book. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham is a popular book for young adults. The Chrysalids were written not long after World War II and in the midst of the Cold War. The story's background is related to the real world when the author write this book. Most of the book follows The Generic YA Fiction Formula,which is a formula for

In the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham it explains the life of a boy named David Strorm and how he is part of an anti mutant society named Waknuk. In this society they have very strong policies on small "deviations" and things that do not follow the norm. If not followed the "deviational" people would be sent to the fringes where they are put poverty and it is a fight just to survive for the next day . As a child David is taught a very harsh way of following his religon. As he gets

Chrysalids essay                                 Kaden I think the author added rebellion of culture as a theme because we’re so used to following our ways and not rebelling against culture and it mixes us up from what we’re used too and intrigues us. I think the author hints that rebelling is acceptable in the novel so that we think about it and decide if it actually is. In the chrysalids rebellion happens because if a person is being harmed or discriminated in an unfair manner they are allowed

Waknuk’s religious beliefs, Katherine and Sally’s characters have developed from that of strong independent young women to broken down and dead shells. As Wyndham writes, “‘…Katherine’s been unconscious so long we’re wondering if she’s – dead… we think… something queer must have happened to her [Sally’s] mind… very weak, not sensible at all…’” (Wyndham