The Chrysalids

The ChrysalidsThe ChrysalidsA John Wyndham NovelA John Wyndham Novel

Presented by: Taryn, Alex, JonathanPresented by: Taryn, Alex, Jonathan

SynopsisSynopsisFrom the previous chapter: David, Petra Rosalind held captive in Spider Man’s tent until From the previous chapter: David, Petra Rosalind held captive in Spider Man’s tent until David was chased out, beaten and lost consciousDavid was chased out, beaten and lost conscious

Dragged into the forest by Sophie WenderDragged into the forest by Sophie Wender

Learns that she has been living in the Fringes and is in love with the Spider Man.Learns that she has been living in the Fringes and is in love with the Spider Man.

Due to the banishment, she is infertile and cannot reproduce with the Spider ManDue to the banishment, she is infertile and cannot reproduce with the Spider Man

Sophie is jealous of Rosalind due to this and hears about Spider Man’s intention to breed Sophie is jealous of Rosalind due to this and hears about Spider Man’s intention to breed with Rosalindwith Rosalind

Sophie decides to help David on his quest and takes him to her homeSophie decides to help David on his quest and takes him to her home

David contacts Petra and Michael, Michael updates them on the Waknuk troops’ progressDavid contacts Petra and Michael, Michael updates them on the Waknuk troops’ progress

Sophie rescues Petra and Rosalind from the Spider Man’s tentSophie rescues Petra and Rosalind from the Spider Man’s tent

Chapter concludes with Sophie washing blood off her armsChapter concludes with Sophie washing blood off her arms

SophieSophie

Sun-burnt, dark skin, stained clothingSun-burnt, dark skin, stained clothing

Sharp, acute, meticulous with detailsSharp, acute, meticulous with details

Braver, rebellious, calm, judicious and Braver, rebellious, calm, judicious and in control of the situationin control of the situation

LonelyLonely

Defensive and affirmativeDefensive and affirmative

David and Sophie’s David and Sophie’s friendshipfriendship

Aloof and distantAloof and distant

IntimateIntimate

Sophie’s first and only true friendshipSophie’s first and only true friendship

Treasured friendship but love may hold Treasured friendship but love may hold a bigger weighta bigger weight

The token of friendship was goneThe token of friendship was gone

Motivation for Helping Motivation for Helping DavidDavid

Returning a favor/ sheer friendshipReturning a favor/ sheer friendship

Wants Spider Man to herselfWants Spider Man to herself

Themes IThemes IFriendshipFriendship

May not be pure as there could be other May not be pure as there could be other motivesmotivesFull of potential, but if not made used of, Full of potential, but if not made used of, it will result in piecesit will result in piecesFriendship changes as people change and Friendship changes as people change and time takes its tolltime takes its tollSimilarities bring friendships together Similarities bring friendships together while differences set them apartwhile differences set them apart

Themes IIThemes IIChangesChanges

Time and environment are major factors Time and environment are major factors to internal and external changesto internal and external changes

Important, keystone, and life-altering Important, keystone, and life-altering events change people’s perception, events change people’s perception, attitude and habitsattitude and habits

People are dynamic and unpredictablePeople are dynamic and unpredictable

Three Character Three Character ClassicClassic

人之初人之初 性本善性本善 性相近性相近 习相远习相远Men at birth are naturally good. Their Men at birth are naturally good. Their

natures are much the same, their habits natures are much the same, their habits become widely different.become widely different.

苟不教苟不教 性乃迁性乃迁 教之道教之道 贵已专贵已专If there is no teaching, the nature will If there is no teaching, the nature will

deteriorate. The right way of teaching is deteriorate. The right way of teaching is to attach the utmost importance in to attach the utmost importance in thoroughness.thoroughness.

CriticismCriticismIronyIrony

The aspect that brings Rosalind and The aspect that brings Rosalind and David together is different than Sophie David together is different than Sophie and Gordon—verbal ironyand Gordon—verbal irony

Sophie is seen as absent due to the Sophie is seen as absent due to the telepathic conversations that takes telepathic conversations that takes placeplace

The Spider Man in the leader of a The Spider Man in the leader of a community of abnormal people, yet he community of abnormal people, yet he wants Rosalind, who is normal in the wants Rosalind, who is normal in the sense that she is fertile, instead of sense that she is fertile, instead of SophieSophie

CriticismCriticismPoint of ViewPoint of View

Third person omniscient narrative. Personal Third person omniscient narrative. Personal opinions and thoughts are explored through opinions and thoughts are explored through telepathy and non-telepathic character telepathy and non-telepathic character opinions/thoughts brought through dialogueopinions/thoughts brought through dialogue

DialogueDialogueSophie excluded from major dialogues and Sophie excluded from major dialogues and simple short exchanges are with Davidsimple short exchanges are with DavidBrain activities in great detail and Brain activities in great detail and elaborationelaborationDavid goes off on a tangent about RosalindDavid goes off on a tangent about Rosalind

CriticismCriticismConflictConflict

Internal conflict: David, Sophie, PetraInternal conflict: David, Sophie, PetraCharacter vs Character: David and Gordon, Character vs Character: David and Gordon, Sophie and Gordon, Rosalind and Petra and the Sophie and Gordon, Rosalind and Petra and the guardsguards

ClimaxClimaxReaches climax at Sophie leaving to help Reaches climax at Sophie leaving to help RosalindRosalind

SymbolismSymbolismThe lock of hairThe lock of hair

CriticismCriticismSettingSetting

Hostile environmentHostile environment

Safeguarded yet dangerousSafeguarded yet dangerous

Tense/suspensefulTense/suspenseful

Sadness, disappointment Sadness, disappointment

Critical ThinkingCritical ThinkingExamine the following poem. What do Examine the following poem. What do you think the main theme the poet is you think the main theme the poet is trying to convey? How is this relevant trying to convey? How is this relevant to the themes presented in to the themes presented in ‘Chrysalids’?‘Chrysalids’?Sonnet 29Edna St. Vincent MillayPity me not because the light of dayAt close of day no longer walks the sky;Pity me for beauties passed awayFrom field to thicket as the year goes by;Pity me not the waning of the moon,Nor that the ebbing tide goes out to sea,Nor that a man's desire is hushed so soon,And you no longer look with love on me.This have I known always: Love is no moreThan the wide blossom which the wind assails,Than the great tide that treads the shifting shore,Strewing fresh wreckage gathered in the gales:Pity me that the heart is slow to learnWhen the swift mind beholds at every turn.