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    1. Summary of the Business Wyndham is the one of the largest hospitality corporations in the world and was founded in 1990. In 2006, the company went public and began trading in the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol “WYN”. This company serves both individual consumers and business consumers with a range of various services and commodities. Wyndham’s revenue consists of two major components: More than half of the revenues (63%) are from their “fee-for-service” businesses:

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    Why is working effectively together important? According to the novel, The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham, working together effectively allows a group of individuals to achieve their goals and prevent danger for others. In fact, a group of individuals must be able to understand others who make dangerous decisions, and give others realistic solutions that would control other’s actions and prevent their death. Furthermore, when a group of individuals collaborate with one another, it allows them to defeat

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    Blast is a key literary magazine of the English avant-garde, published during 1914 and 1915. Although founded by Wyndham Lewis, Ezra Pound holds an important post of assisting Lewis with the publishing of the magazine, dealing with its main theme of Vorticism. Not only this, but Pounds involvement with Imagism prior to the publication of Blast plays an influence in the way literature is evidently shaped and associated within the magazine. With themes of Cubism and Futurism also being evident in the

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    Secondly, John Wyndham's novel The Chrysalids shows the consequences of going against the beliefs of closed society through major conflicts in the novel. Firstly, Joseph became enraged and accuses David for wishing to have another hand. Wyndham writes, "you- my own son- were calling upon the devil to give you another hand!"(26). To explain, this creates a conflict between David and his dad, Joseph Strorm. David’s father is a strict believer in the Waknukian faith. To explain, Waknukian faith is a

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    the group that can enhance your abilities. However, in The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, David is deprived of the opportunity “to fly with the eagles”. The society he is living in forbids him to be any different than the ‘written’ norm. The public’s strict mannerisms peak David’s curiosity. He discovers that if an individual is different than the rest they must suffer severe consequences. Hence, The Chrysalids by John Wyndham demonstrates the dangers of being different than the social norm through symbolism

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    Connector and Conflict Connector in The Chrysalids John Wyndham’ The Chrysalids is a novel set in future several thousand years ahead. The book provides a number of connecter and conflict connector. The four prominent conflicts in the text are Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society and Man vs. Man. Man vs. Nature The major part of action in the book revolves around the conflict of man vs. nature as man is trying to rule over nature by allowing only biologically perfect individuals to live

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    Our opinions are influenced by the way our society thinks. This can have a little effect such as what trends we follow, or as large of an effect as how we're supposed to act. This can be a terrible system. In the text The Chrysalids by John Wyndham by the reader should learn that society has a huge influence on individuals by controlling influential figures to tell us certain things, using other actions, and using other cultures. Using actions as a vehicle is a fantastic way for society to

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    In the novel, The Chrysalids, John Wyndham illustrates many instances of theme and character. Wyndham bases his story on different points of view toward deviations and how the different characters in the plot have individual approaches on the subject. In this essay, I will be discussing the relationship between David Strorm, the protagonist, and his father, Joseph Strorm, who is one of the many antagonists. As the story progresses, we understand that Joseph has something against David. For this reason

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    John Wyndham’s book The Chrysalids is of the speculative fiction genre set in a time after the third world war which is what he calls the Tribulation. It is set in a town that is called Waknuk which is in an area, province/state/country, called Labrador which is a place filled with religious fanatics. These religious fanatics believe that everybody and everything are to look the same and everyone and everything that does not look like the rest is considered to be sent by the devil, called them Offences

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    Uncle Axel’s guidance is prominently displayed in his exchange with David after he witnesses his family’s abandonment of Aunt Harriet. Uncle Axel says, “We’ve got to believe that God is sane, Davie boy. We’d be lost indeed if we didn’t do that” (Wyndham 78). Axel’s words are a clear example of his ability to formulate beliefs about God without mindlessly repeating what is preached every Sunday. This passage also demonstrates how Uncle Axel is a true leader as he is able to instill faith in David

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