“Knowing makes all the difference… It’ s the difference between just trying to keep alive and having something to live for”(Wyndham 198). The Chrysalids teaches many valuable morals, and it shows how many people can be affected by them. Many quotes in this book demonstrate the character's’ feelings, or their opinions. This novel can teach the reader lifelong lessons.
Firstly, The Chrysalids teaches the reader to accept everyone for who they are.
If someone is not accepted they feel many harsh emotions. “No!” “She protested again...No I must’nt. Not ever. I must’nt”(Wyndham 8). This was the fear in Sophie’s argument with David, as he attempted to help her. Reading this quote shows me that Sophie would feel panicked as she does not want her …show more content…
To begin with, standing together means covering up each other's mistakes, in order to help. “What! With the way she was yelling! I’d’ve thought anybody who was’nt deaf would have heard her halfway to Kentak”(Wyndham 84). In this quote Rosalind was covering up for Petra’s yelling. Petra telepathically caught the group’s attention causing a small gathering, some townspeople also followed them. The townspeople questioned why they did not hear the yelling and how the two knew the exact location. In order to save the group Rosalind lied, so everyone would be safe. Sometimes reasonably changing the story can be considerate. Also, standing together requires understanding. “What’s all this? He repeated. The temptation was to tell him to mind his own damned business, but I thought it more tactful in the circumstances to be more placatory. To be able to protect each other, one must make logical decisions to keep everyone safe. Moreover, if the group needs to stay safe some sacrifices will need to be made. “A series of memories cut off what my eyes were seeing”(Wyndham ). At this point David was reflecting on his memories of Waknuk. He was deciding whether he should go to Sealand to support his sister or he should stay back for his own sake. All in all, The Chrysalids shows the telepathic group standing as one in every situation. This shows the reader to be considerate and open to assisting
Firstly, The Chrysalids teaches the reader to accept everyone for who they are.
If someone is not accepted they feel many harsh emotions. “No!” “She protested again...No I must’nt. Not ever. I must’nt”(Wyndham 8). This was the fear in Sophie’s argument with David, as he attempted to help her. Reading this quote shows me that Sophie would feel panicked as she does not want her …show more content…
To begin with, standing together means covering up each other's mistakes, in order to help. “What! With the way she was yelling! I’d’ve thought anybody who was’nt deaf would have heard her halfway to Kentak”(Wyndham 84). In this quote Rosalind was covering up for Petra’s yelling. Petra telepathically caught the group’s attention causing a small gathering, some townspeople also followed them. The townspeople questioned why they did not hear the yelling and how the two knew the exact location. In order to save the group Rosalind lied, so everyone would be safe. Sometimes reasonably changing the story can be considerate. Also, standing together requires understanding. “What’s all this? He repeated. The temptation was to tell him to mind his own damned business, but I thought it more tactful in the circumstances to be more placatory. To be able to protect each other, one must make logical decisions to keep everyone safe. Moreover, if the group needs to stay safe some sacrifices will need to be made. “A series of memories cut off what my eyes were seeing”(Wyndham ). At this point David was reflecting on his memories of Waknuk. He was deciding whether he should go to Sealand to support his sister or he should stay back for his own sake. All in all, The Chrysalids shows the telepathic group standing as one in every situation. This shows the reader to be considerate and open to assisting