The Chrysalids Essay

One often wonders if they would be able to survive in a time of crisis, some spend a bunch of time and money preparing for a crisis. Survival of the fittest refers to natural selection which is “the idea that species that acquire adaptations that are favorable for their environment will pass down those adaptations to their offspring” (Scoville 1). Survival of the fittest means “the best physical specimen of the species and only those in the best shape and best health will survive in nature” (Scoville 1). In Pat Frank’s Alas, Babylon survival of the fittest comes into play in time of crisis; Randy Bragg, Edgar Quisenberry and Preacher Henry find this out the hard way after The Day. The Day is a day on which a nuclear war was started between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Soviet Union dropped a huge amount of bombs all over the United States laying waste to many towns.

The John Wyndham’s novel The Chrysalids was published in 1955, just a decade after World War II and the first uses of nuclear weapons. John Wyndham used the future apocalyptic theme as a warning about the continuing development of nuclear weapons. The nuclear disaster that wiped out the "Old People" is a strict warning from the author to humanity regarding what can happen to us if we continue research into nuclear weaponry.

The book The Chrysalids is a unique book with suspense, mystery, and different ways of how people view life. With every good book comes a catchy title like “The Chrysalids” but, what does the title mean? How does it relate to the story being told? Personally, I don’t know the meaning of chrysalids although it’s a very interesting word and so simple so it must have some meaning to the book. The book has a very unique storyline with an intriguing title, but what is the true meaning behind the title?

To what extent is the novel believable? Are there any parts that are difficult to believe which and why?

One of the themes of “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck is gender inequality. In this short story, the main character Elisa Allen was a strong, smart woman who was stuck being a common housewife. Elisa wishes she could go out and be like the tinker, sleeping under the stars and adventuring every day of her life. Elisa’s husband owns a ranch of some sorts, and when he tells Elisa of the business deal he’d just made he gave her an unspecific explanation, or a dumbed down one so he doesn’t “confuse her”.

David was taught to believe in the same things but he does not understand where it is coming from. Thus, David is struggling to understand the meanings behind these sayings. This community has taught children from the day they were born to believe that even a slight difference is bad. It shows the cruelty of the society because they have only one world view and do not think any other views are considered right. It is due to their ignorance towards acceptance that they are creating more trouble. In Waknuk, people have to identify themselves as a norm by being able to meet the qualities stated in the ‘Definition of Man’. The purpose of this identification is so that they are aware and able to recognize any deformities and imperfections. The Normalcy Certificate is used to confirm that the person is normal and is approved by the government. In addition, women are forced to wear crosses to identify their faith. Though, this encourages people to spread hatred to those who are different. Specifically, when David's father, who is the leader of Waknuk, did not accept Aunt Harriet's newborn because it had a small blemish. Joseph Strorm and the town agree to

The detrimentality of pride can lead to many actions, Mr. Hursts in his story mainly states the results of pride can be selfishless and guilt throughout his story using the older brother character.

In life, humans have many different traits that describes themself. In the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass shows life a slave in the nineteenth century. In the story, Douglass brings us back in time to show his experiences of the hypocrisy of human nature. Disputes with Douglass and his masters are seen throughout the story showing both the good and bad traits of human nature. American literature of the nineteenth century reveals that human nature embodies contrasting traits such as love and cruelty through the uses of literary devices.

In the book The Odyssey, the main character, Odysseus, is a man who is loved and respected by many. In the beginning of the book, we learn that Odysseus has left on a journey and, since it has been many years since his departure, many people assume that he has passed. On his journey, he portrays his many traits, not all of them being good ones either. Some of his good traits include his cunning, bravery, and hard work ethic. On the other hand, his negative traits are his excessive pride, immense curiosity, and rather large temper.

Literary naturalism uses raw and natural emotions to express the importance of nature in literature, and it is a branch of realism. Literary naturalists relate humans to their animalistic characteristics. By doing so, the author shows that humans and animals are the same, and a humans ontology is irrelevant. Also, literary naturalism expresses that nature is indifferent and lacks the ability to care. In Chopin’s At the ‘Cadian Ball, Bobinôt refers to a woman’s beauty in relation to her origin, or her natural appearance. In Kate Chopin’s At the ‘Cadian Ball, the author uses nature and the effects it has on the characters, the setting, the narration, and the main theme

Disability is a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movement, senses, or activities. "The Scarlet Ibis," a short story written by James Hurst, focuses on the relationship between two brothers: the narrator and his disabled brother, Doodle. Doodle is born when the narrator, Brother, is only six years old. Since the narrator is young and does not know how to cope with a situation like this, he plans to kill Doodle. The prideful narrator wants a brother he can play with and is disappointed and embarrassed that he will not be like a regular boy. Therefore, the theme of the story is too much pride can be a bad thing; the narrator lets his pride get the best of him and ends up killing Doodle. Three symbols that enrich the understanding of the story and relate to the theme are the Old Woman Swamp, the color red, and the scarlet ibis.

Societies are built to be a safe, welcoming and an accepting environment, but sometimes end

It is often seen that when a person is desperate, he/she would do anything possible if that meant for a solution to their problems. Such situation are often seen in the cases of tragic heroes, and the protagonist of Macbeth, a play written by William Shakespeare sets a great example. Macbeth exemplifies tragic heroes because he was an overall good-natured character, however due to a single flaw, he was brought to his downfall. Based on Macbeth, Cronus, a character from World Mythology, a book written by Donna Rosenberg is also proven to be a tragic hero. This is due to the fact that Cronus holds multiple similar traits as Macbeth; Cronus was originally a good-natured character, but he came under the influence of a prophecy, and that distorted

The Land of Odysseus is an amusement park with the full experience of Odysseus and his trip. It features a hotel inspired by Odysseus’ home; a restaurant inspired by Helios island; a Whirlpool ride that shows both scenarios of what could have happened if Odysseus went past Charybdis. Almost all of Odysseus’ landmarks are hit throughout the park, and throughout each ride. Though, these three attractions are the most visited and the most highly recommended by past visitors to anyone who will be coming for the first time. These attractions give a great first impression of the park, and will make you want to come back to The Land of Odysseus.

To begin, separatist sects are exclusive communities that deliberately sacrifice the larger portion of the population in order to welcome a smaller, more devoted segment of the population. In other words, individuals cannot “walk in” and consider themselves part of the exclusive community, there is a definite process through which newly initiated members convert their livelihood and whole outlook before being considered as member of the community. As it is mentioned: “Whoever wants to join their sect is not admitted immediately, but for a year must follow their lifestyle as an outsider… However he is still not admitted to their common life, for after this test of fortitude, his mettle is tried for two years more and if found worthy, he is