The early stages of one’s life are crucial, as it shapes who they are as a person and how they react to shortcomings. Whether those shortcomings are relationship issues, an accident, or maybe supernatural abilities. In the book, The Chrysalids, David Strorm is a boy born into a religious cult-esque town that shuns anything out of the “ordinary”. David, however, is in fact out of the ordinary; a timid boy in a box of fake utopia, trauma, telepathic abilities, and a will to survive with his friends. With the challenges he’s faced since birth, David’s a reserved and cautious person. But despite the challenges he has faced, David is open-minded and determined to protect his friends. David Strorm, a reserved and cautious character, has faced numerous challenges since birth. Growing up with an abusive father and a family that fears God, and with hiding his powers, I said, ‘please, please, God, let me be like other people. I don't want to be different. Won't you make it so that when I wake up in the morning I'll be just like everyone else, please, God, please!' ” (Wyndham 76). After seeing what happens to abnormalities and the influences telling him to keep his telepathy a secret, David is at a breaking point. When David says, “...please, please, God, let me be like other people,” it …show more content…
When Uncle Axel confronts David about his recent gloominess, David tells him about how he fears being found. In response, Axel tackled all the Waknuk’s beliefs: “Much of what he was saying went right over my head.I said: ‘But Uncle, if we don’t try to be like the Old People and rebuild things that have been lost, what can we do?’ ” (Wyndham 79). When David says, “...what can we do?”, it shows he is willing to take initiative. Despite having only been exposed to such ideas as “right”, David tries to understand Uncle Axel’s side of