The chrysalids

Theme In this novel, the themes are very hypocritical. The people of Waknuk disapprove of everything abnormal unless it directly improves their way of life. For Example, the two great horses that belonged to Angus Morton. They did twice the work, but required less than twice the feed. Thus were approved by the government. The people of Waknuk differ very little from the way we see things today. If professional basketball was commonly played in …

…his certificate of normality revoked at age four because of his abnormally long limbs. He is in love with Sophie, but wishes that she could have children. He was going to take Rosalind to bear his children. Emily Strorm, David's mother, is sister to Harriet, and turned her away when she asked to borrow Petra when she was a baby, just so that they could pass the inspection, for the child had a small abnormality.