How is change or evolving essential to life? How much change is needed for the survival of a community? Change is almost inevitable, fore it is the driving force of life. Without change, life would not be able to adapt to its surroundings and survive. The title “The Chrysalids” implies that it’s a novel about change. The word ‘chrysalid’ is another term for the word “chrysalis”. According to the free dictionary, a chrysalis is, “a pupa, especially of a moth or butterfly, enclosed in firm case or cocoon.” In simpler terms, a chrysalid is a caterpillar's phase of change where it envelopes itself in a shell and proceeds to transform into its final stage, a butterfly. This metaphor compares the people of Waknuk society to the chrysalis stage
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George Bernard Shaw once said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” This quote exemplifies the idea of altering one’s way of thinking when presented with facts that no longer support prior thoughts or beliefs. Similarly, David becomes more open-minded towards deviations after learning the lessons taught by Uncle Axel. Another example of an individual willing to adapt his or mind to new ideas and notions is Cornelius from the “Planet of the Apes” movie. Cornelius portrays this by defending Taylor in a hearing. He uses his research from the Forbidden Zone as evidence that there was a civilization predating the apes and that Taylor was not from outer space but was from somewhere in the past. Before Cornelius was defending Taylor, he was mortified and was disturbed by the very existence of Taylor. He thought of him as a hoax. Gradually the two communicated with each other and from the help of Dr. Zira, Cornelius began to accept the ideas Taylor was trying to talk about. Cornelius was willing to change his mind about Taylor because he discovered that there was a chance he was related to the civilization that existed before the apes. This knowledge would have altered a majority of the ape civilization and when Cornelius opened his eyes and ears he came to know of
George Bernard Shaw once said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” This quote exemplifies the idea of altering one’s way of thinking when presented with facts that no longer support prior thoughts or beliefs. Similarly, David becomes more open-minded towards deviations after learning the lessons taught by Uncle Axel. Another example of an individual willing to adapt his or mind to new ideas and notions is Cornelius from the “Planet of the Apes” movie. Cornelius portrays this by defending Taylor in a hearing. He uses his research from the Forbidden Zone as evidence that there was a civilization predating the apes and that Taylor was not from outer space but was from somewhere in the past. Before Cornelius was defending Taylor, he was mortified and was disturbed by the very existence of Taylor. He thought of him as a hoax. Gradually the two communicated with each other and from the help of Dr. Zira, Cornelius began to accept the ideas Taylor was trying to talk about. Cornelius was willing to change his mind about Taylor because he discovered that there was a chance he was related to the civilization that existed before the apes. This knowledge would have altered a majority of the ape civilization and when Cornelius opened his eyes and ears he came to know of