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The Theme of Hope in the Chrysalids by John Wyndham

  The Chrysalids by John Wyndham depicts hope in a number of ways, and this theme

propels the characters and plot to a satisfying conclusion. Characters and events in The

Chrysalids, including David and his friend's daring escape, the blatant intolerance for

difference in both the Fringes and Waknuk societies, David’s uncle Axel, and the clear

intolerance for diversity in Waknuk culture serve to exhibit hope. The Chrysalids by John

Wyndham symbolize hope in a variety of unique ways as discussed in this paper.

When David and his companions were finally able to flee Waknuk, they reached the

height of their sense of possibility. The perspective that David and his friends began with was

one of optimism, which served to fuel their confidence as they surmounted each challenge

that was placed in their path. For instance, David uses telepathy to communicate with

Michael and tells him, “You mustn't let them get a hold of Rosalind or Petra - it is far better

to kill them yourself than to let that happen to them." David is advising Michael not to let the

other people obtain Petra or Rosalind. Petra is able to overhear them and proceeds to question

David about the matter. David assuages her fears by telling her, "Hush, sweetie. To put it

more simply, they won't be able to abduct us because we won't allow it to happen. Finally, he

provides evidence that it won't occur due to the fact that he is an optimist. In addition to this,

there is an air of optimism in the atmosphere as the ladies of Sea Land finally get to meet

Petra (John p. 143). Michael affirms that he has confidence in the ladies of Sea Land and

expresses his trust that they will be saved in due course. Every single figure also functions, on
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several occasions, as a sign of optimism. Petra relates that the ladies of Sea Land once told

David and Rosalind, "When I grow up, I must have kids who can produce powerful mind

images, too." Petra heard this conversation take place. Petra will be saved soon and will be

able to carry out her duties, according to the women of the Sea Land, who are completely

certain in this outcome. During the escape, the woman from Sea Land gives a message of

hope to the group by not only notifying them of the time that she will return but also by

expressing her certainty that she will. The heroes maintained their sense of optimism

throughout the whole of their escape because they were certain that the future would be

superior than the present.

The qualities of the people who reside in Waknuk and the Fringes are a consistent

factor that contribute to a feeling of hope. The Waknuk people's ability to create goals for

themselves was the primary factor contributing to their upbeat disposition. In the society of

the Waknuk, for instance, getting rid of unpleasant people was of the utmost importance.

Then, in order to establish a house that respected God as He really is, Joseph Storm removed

all of the garish decorations and other accessories that were distracting from that. This

allowed him to construct a home that worshipped God as He truly is. Joseph felt optimistic

because he believed that God, the Bible, and the Repentances all shared his view that the

world should be inhabited by individuals who collaborated with the correct vision. This belief

led Joseph to believe that the world should be inhabited by people who worked together with

the correct vision. People were spreading positive messages about the future everywhere they

went throughout the Fringe. When an outsider moves out from the centre of society and

establishes themselves on the margins, they may have a rekindled sense of hope for the future

because they have discovered a group of people in whom they can be who they really are

without the fear of being judged (John). When everything is taken into account, the many

cultures throughout the globe have a positive effect.

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A character in the story, Axel, the uncle of David, is equally optimistic. By first

violating the administration's stringent criteria and allowing David and the others to flee

rather than reporting them in, he offers cause for optimism. To clarify, he feels that David

and his companions ought to be permitted to flee Waknuk and that there are other methods

for dealing with blasphemy. This is not the first time that Uncle Axel has described the

Waknuk way of life as foolish. He also states, "These believe they are the original picture, but

they cannot be certain." He believes that peace and acceptance will eventually pervade the

Waknuk culture. When all is considered, Uncle Axel seems optimistic.

In conclusion, several components of the Chrysalids communicated an optimistic

tone, including David's courageous escape with his pals and the Waknuk and Fringes groups,

as well as Uncle Axel and other characters. The Chrysalids is a hopeful rather than a

depressing book.
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Work cited

Wyndham, John. The chrysalids. New York Review of Books, 2020.