Sophie Wender is
a young girl born with six toes on one of her feet
. Sophie lives with her parents in an isolated cottage somewhere north-west of Waknuk, her deviation from the “norm” keeps her from associating with other children. She befriends David after he discovers her secret but promises not to reveal it.
What is a blasphemy in the Chrysalids?
Blasphemy. In Waknuk, a Blasphemy is
a human mutant, or Deviance
. If any person falls outside of the definition of man as described in the Repentances, then he or she is considered a Blasphemy, and inhuman.
What is Rigo in the Chrysalids?
Rigo is
the capital of Labrador
which is not too far from Waknuk, (also known as Rigolet in the real world). The island of Newf is also civilized but knowledge of the rest of the world is vague.
Why is Petra important in the Chrysalids?
Petra Strorm
Petra is David's younger sister and the youngest in the Strorm family. She is also
has very strong telepathic abilities
. Her youth and power increase the risk of the rest of the telepaths being discovered because Petra can neither control nor comprehend her abilities.
Who is Rosalind in the Chrysalids?
Rosalind is
David's half cousin, and later his girlfriend
. Uncle Axel finds out about David's secret ability when he hears him having a conversation with Rosalind, who can also communicate telepathically.
What is the punishment of deviates in The Chrysalids?
In The Chrysalids, plants and animals that deviate from the approved breeds
are destroyed
.
How is Joseph Strorm cruel?
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Joseph Strorm is cruel in the book The Chrysalids in that
he lacks compassion as a human being
. He is too rigid in his thinking, not being able to see the value in others who appear different than him and others who are looked upon as “normal.”
Who killed Sophie in Chrysalids?
David watches Gordon shoot his brother (David's father) in the chest. The spidery man then flees, taking Sophie with him, but Sophie is shot
with multiple arrows
as they run. Because David cannot think-together with Sophie, he cannot warn her of the Waknukian's plans, and she is killed by their arrows.
What was wrong with Aunt Harriet's baby?
Harriet's child
has a mutation
, and she wants Emily to lend her Petra for a few days so that she can pretend Petra is her daughter and obtain a Certificate of Normalcy. Harriet has given birth to two other Blasphemies, and she fears that her husband will throw her out of the house when he finds out about the third.
What does Sophie symbolize in the Chrysalids?
Sophie's foot symbolizes
meaningless superficial differences
. Sophie's swollen foot and her six toes technically make her a mutant, but David sees that she is a regular kid— even braver than most. David's encounter with Sophie and her foot represents the first instance of disillusionment in his life.
Who died in Chrysalids?
Walter Brent
dies when a tree falls on him. His death upsets the other telepaths and convinces them that they need to learn each other's identities so…
What happened to Aunt Harriet and her baby in the Chrysalids?
Thus when it is that Aunt Harriet, now completely hopeless, leaves them,
she drowns herself and her baby
, not being able to bear another separation. The baby is not mentioned simply because, being a deviant, it is not regarded or considered as a human being.
What does David learn in the Chrysalids?
David is the main character and narrator of the novel. His
ability to communicate telepathically, or through “thought pictures,” with others
makes him abnormal within the town of Waknuk, where he lives.
What is Waknuk?
Waknuk is
a deeply religious society where no one who is different from their narrowly-defined
view of human nature is allowed. They even destroy crops and livestock that show differences. As a result, there is no growth. Waknuk's isolation allows it to control its people and prevent any evolution of its society.
Who are the old people in Chrysalids?
Old People is the term used to
describe the people who lived before Tribulation
. Very little is known about them, but the Waknukian religion holds that Waknukians should model their lives after the Old People.
Who has telepathy in the Chrysalids?
The main telepaths in Waknuk are
David Strorm, his sister Petra, his cousin Rosalind
, and other young adults from Waknuk including Rachel, Michael,…
