Chrysalids

             Beliefs that humans have sometimes set them apart and these differences result in hate, anger or trouble. People argue of differences because they believe that their beliefs are better than the other ones. This is evident in The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham. The Waknuks strong beliefs of purity in living things, the Fringes distinct beliefs of change and the Sealanders beliefs of a new beginning, make it very difficult for the people to exist together.
             Firstly, the Waknuks live in a society where they are trying to build on what the Old People have lost. The Waknuks try to rebuild and civilize the same way the Old People did. They do not realize that the God they believe and follow so much, sent Tribulation upon the Old People, for this reason trying to be like the Old People will only result in making their mistakes. It will consequently result in a new Tribulation. The Waknuks believe that everything about their religion is set, and does not change. The Fringes man who transports David tells him this "They (The Waknuks) stamp on change: they close the way and keep the type fixed because they've got arrogance to think themselves perfect." (Wyndham, 154) This shows how the Waknuks are somewhat similar to chrysalids, in an unchanging state. When the Waknuks do change the rules, it is only to benefit themselves. This is what they did with the giant horses. The Waknuks see themselves are unflawed human beings, thus they do not see reasons for change, but being a human being is not only being of normal physical and mental condition. It is being able to accept change, and being able to accept the fact that no one if perfect.
             Secondly, The Fringes live in absolute hatred for the Waknuks, they got sent to the barren world because of the Waknuks. They raid Waknuk many times, do they do these raids out of hate, or because they are truly needy of the items? It is out of both, the Fringes people got banished because of their i...

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