ENG1D1 The Chrysalids Character Essay
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Starry He
ENG 1D1
Ms. Townsend
22 April 2014
Joseph: a cruel and religious parent Throughout history, it is not difficult to find leaders who used religion to control his country. Hitler was a symbol of fascist dictatorship during World War Two when Jews suffered at his end. The Chrysalids by John Windham is based on a society where few people survive a nuclear disaster and continue to live in a small town. Joseph is the local consequence and largest land owner in Waknuk. He is cruel and religious. Joseph demonstrates his cruel nature when he kills any Offences he finds, regardless if the deviation is evident or not. When David’s father is first introduced, he makes everyone on the farm pray while he symbolically kills offences. That morning when the family members are gathering in the yard, David sees with his own eye that” my father ceremonially slaughtered the two-headed calf, four-legged chicken, or whatever other kind of Offence it happened to be (19). Every creature has a right to live, no matter if it looks normal in Waknuk or not. These animals cannot decide their deviations when they are born, so they are as innocent as the norm and should be respected in nature. Joseph, controlled by his discrimination and prejudice, does not consider deviations as an acceptable part of their eco system. These lives are toys Joseph plays for fun and destroys with disgust. Doing whatever inhuman to achieve his goal, deviations are used as a tool to show his power and strength. Joseph is a cruel and cold-hearted man who simply neglects the dignity of lives. Despite his brutality, Joseph is deeply influenced by the Waknuk religion. As Aunt Harriet is imploring him to save her child, he scolds her sullenly. Kneeling in front of Joseph with tears all over her face, Aunt Harriet is told that” Unendingly they work to distort the true image, through our weaker vessels they attempt to defile the race. You have sinned, woman, search your heart, and you will
Starry He
ENG 1D1
Ms. Townsend
22 April 2014
Joseph: a cruel and religious parent Throughout history, it is not difficult to find leaders who used religion to control his country. Hitler was a symbol of fascist dictatorship during World War Two when Jews suffered at his end. The Chrysalids by John Windham is based on a society where few people survive a nuclear disaster and continue to live in a small town. Joseph is the local consequence and largest land owner in Waknuk. He is cruel and religious. Joseph demonstrates his cruel nature when he kills any Offences he finds, regardless if the deviation is evident or not. When David’s father is first introduced, he makes everyone on the farm pray while he symbolically kills offences. That morning when the family members are gathering in the yard, David sees with his own eye that” my father ceremonially slaughtered the two-headed calf, four-legged chicken, or whatever other kind of Offence it happened to be (19). Every creature has a right to live, no matter if it looks normal in Waknuk or not. These animals cannot decide their deviations when they are born, so they are as innocent as the norm and should be respected in nature. Joseph, controlled by his discrimination and prejudice, does not consider deviations as an acceptable part of their eco system. These lives are toys Joseph plays for fun and destroys with disgust. Doing whatever inhuman to achieve his goal, deviations are used as a tool to show his power and strength. Joseph is a cruel and cold-hearted man who simply neglects the dignity of lives. Despite his brutality, Joseph is deeply influenced by the Waknuk religion. As Aunt Harriet is imploring him to save her child, he scolds her sullenly. Kneeling in front of Joseph with tears all over her face, Aunt Harriet is told that” Unendingly they work to distort the true image, through our weaker vessels they attempt to defile the race. You have sinned, woman, search your heart, and you will