Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Reflection: Chapters 1 & 2
The Chrysalids seems to be the start of a very interesting story about the remnance of 'pure' human beings. The people are very straight forward in their goal to prevent change and to destroy mutants that get in their way of achieving the restoration of humanity. David, the main character, is growing up in this society and he even realizes something is wrong. I am unsure about how these people handle 'mutants'. I don't think people should be running around with a dozen limbs, but I disagree with killing people because they have an extra toe. I imagine myself in this situation I would be doing the same thing, protecting the purity of humankind. This possible reality is frightening, a governament has been established, but the fear of being invaded by half-human, half-spider creatures aming to swoop away with children. I feel I will enjoy reading the suspense of the book and what David will do against his father.
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ReplyDeleteJoseph, play nice
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It's good that you took this thing seriously and that you identified some of the terrible things about the society in the book. Have fun reading
Also government*
I like your honesty, and it was very well written. you have a great understanding of the book. I like your hat.
ReplyDeleteMan.... you opened my eyes to the world
ReplyDeleteGreat job! To what extend would you go to protect the purity of humankind? Are there other characters in stories you have read who have been presented with this challenge? How have they handled it?
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