John Wyndham’s Chrysalids expresses the contrasting views, of the advances
of civilization. The author describes these variant philosophies through unique
personalities-a futuristic Sealand Woman, Jacob a senior farmer and a deviant
Fringes soldier. A “chrysalis” is the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to an
independent butterfly. Correspondingly, man forms drastic transformations, by
breaking boundaries and sharing diverse insights.
The Sealand Woman subscribes to self-preservation, placing herself in danger
for Petra. However, she is afraid of the unknown, and fears to unexpectedly
encounter the disastrous Badlands. The Sealand Woman affirms her
subjective theories stating, “the essential quality of living is change; …show more content…
She believes her think-
people are witty and supreme, similar to Jacob’s confidence in Waknuk
inhabitants.
Jacob is a senior farmer who however accepts strict religious tenets, and is
blind to his faith. He blames deviants for his harvests of offence crops, and
perceives no future; without the elimination of the mutant species. Jacob
arrogantly states “Give me the old days when a man was allowed to do his duty
and keep the place clean.” (p.89). Jacob’s evolution of mankind, is the revival
of laws in the past. Burning deviants is a call to purity and “keeping the place
away from mutated creatures.” He will blame any person to bring his truths to
justice. Abusing mutants free will and coming closer to God is Jacob’s wish.
Yet, Gordon Strorm’s men believe in their region’s prosperity and awakening
from Tribulation. The Fringes militia loots the Waknuk citizens and is convinced
the Devil is upon Waknuk. A young Fringes soldier questions the society of
Waknuk, stating “They’re pig-headely determined to keep the Old People’s
standards-but do they?”(p.154). The Fringes soldiers detest the opinions of
Waknuk citizens and cause mass havoc to prove their point. They are
of civilization. The author describes these variant philosophies through unique
personalities-a futuristic Sealand Woman, Jacob a senior farmer and a deviant
Fringes soldier. A “chrysalis” is the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to an
independent butterfly. Correspondingly, man forms drastic transformations, by
breaking boundaries and sharing diverse insights.
The Sealand Woman subscribes to self-preservation, placing herself in danger
for Petra. However, she is afraid of the unknown, and fears to unexpectedly
encounter the disastrous Badlands. The Sealand Woman affirms her
subjective theories stating, “the essential quality of living is change; …show more content…
She believes her think-
people are witty and supreme, similar to Jacob’s confidence in Waknuk
inhabitants.
Jacob is a senior farmer who however accepts strict religious tenets, and is
blind to his faith. He blames deviants for his harvests of offence crops, and
perceives no future; without the elimination of the mutant species. Jacob
arrogantly states “Give me the old days when a man was allowed to do his duty
and keep the place clean.” (p.89). Jacob’s evolution of mankind, is the revival
of laws in the past. Burning deviants is a call to purity and “keeping the place
away from mutated creatures.” He will blame any person to bring his truths to
justice. Abusing mutants free will and coming closer to God is Jacob’s wish.
Yet, Gordon Strorm’s men believe in their region’s prosperity and awakening
from Tribulation. The Fringes militia loots the Waknuk citizens and is convinced
the Devil is upon Waknuk. A young Fringes soldier questions the society of
Waknuk, stating “They’re pig-headely determined to keep the Old People’s
standards-but do they?”(p.154). The Fringes soldiers detest the opinions of
Waknuk citizens and cause mass havoc to prove their point. They are