Leadership A leader is someone who guides‚ helps‚ or directs others. In the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndhyam‚ leadership is what helps the telepathic group escape successfully and survive outside the community of Waknuk. David‚ Gordon and Michael’s leadership skills help all of the group members in various ways. These three characters are good leaders because they guide and direct their group to reach their goals. Firstly‚ when David takes on the role of being a leader‚ he gives precise
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THE CHRYSALIDS The chrysalids teach the reader a very good moral in each chapter. The morals are lessons that tells the reader good and bad behavior. Good behavior isn’t always good‚ and bad behavior isn’t always bad. It always depends on the situation of the moral. Chapter five was a situation with David‚ Sophie and Alan. David and Sophie were together until Alan arrived. Alan glanced at the sandy ground while looking at Sophie’s footprints that included an extra toe on each foot (p.44). David
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The Chrysalids is about arrogance‚ self-delusion and self destruction. These elements are seen in the different characters and they are manifested through the characters’ behavior‚ activities‚ actions and perception. The characters who portray actions of arrogance most frequently seem to be the leaders of the different societies in the book‚ one of them being Joseph Strorm. Joseph Strorm portrays arrogance as he allows his arrogance to blind him from the truth which is that he in
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THE CHRYSALIDS – FINAL RESPONSE The Chrysalids‚ by John Wyndham is a story about a world where people will not accept differences‚ whether it is physical‚ psychological or spiritual. There are many themes in this story. A major theme is satire. David’s society is “mocking” our society‚ in real life. Societies‚ David’s and ours have many similarities. Ever since the beginning‚ mankind has excluded others for their differences. Whether it is for the color of their skin‚ or another physical appearance
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In the science fiction novel The Chrysalids‚ written by John Wyndham‚ the theme of isolation is displayed through the social‚ psychological‚ and geographical aspects of the book. Xenophobia is also a key factor contributing to the isolation between the different groups within the population. Social isolation is made clear with the separation between the "Norm" people and the mutants. The Norm shun those who possess mutant like qualities or abilities‚ and choose to isolate them in the community
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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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The Chrysalids We humans have a wide array of emotions. Some are rarely felt and others can dominate our lives. Fear is an example of the latter. Despite what we may think‚ fear controls the way you live your life. It gives you a sense of right and wrong and provides the understanding of consequence. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham uses fear as one of the most dominant themes of the novel. The plot of this novel is based around David Strorm‚ a boy who lives in the post-nuclear-apocalyptic town of
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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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The Chrysalids Questions Chapters 1-4 1. Joseph Strorm was a man of local consequence. What does he do‚ besides farming‚ that makes him so important? Joseph Strorm is one who devotes much of his time maintaining religious laws and developing a strong community. He is a significant contributor towards religious efforts‚ for he preaches on Sundays and ensures that every Offence and Blasphemy in his community are dealt with. 2. What evidences does the author give that reveal Joseph Strorm is a
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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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