John Wyndham's The Chrysalids

The City of Waknuk and it’s Intolerance towards Deviations - The Chrysalids Waknuk is a very intolerant society that does not approve of people who do not fit in with the Nicholson’s Repentances rules. In the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, it is proven that Waknuk is a prejudice society and, it’s people are very faithful to God just because they are afraid of him causing another Tribulation. Citizens of Waknuk strongly dislike Blasphemies and Offences because, they think that the Deviations are the reason that Tribulation is being caused. Wyndham provides many examples from the novel that proves the intolerance of Waknuk and how it’s citizens discriminate all of the deviations. Because Waknuk is very strict when it comes to the way an individual looks, physically and mentally, it leads them to destroy anything that is different.
To begin with, Sophie Wender was one of the main …show more content…
It was because of David's kindness and gentleness was what lent him to a beating. David was only wiped by his father because he was trying to be a supportive friend, but that’s not what it’s about in Waknuk, it’s only about following the rules of Nicholson’s Repentances. Intolerance and non-acceptance was not only shown towards Sophie but also to Aunt Harriet when she was mistreated by her own sister, Emily.
Furthermore, the Strorm’s were definitely the main family in Waknuk that was faithful and loving towards God. With David’s parents, God was their number one priority and they didn’t treasure their families as much as they did God, it was always God that took over the love of family. Aunt Harriet, who is Emily’s own sister was turned down by her. Siblings are meant to help one another, appreciate one another and most importantly support one another when needed, but due to Emily’s thinking of putting God and the government first, Harriet had to