The book by John Wyndham, The Chrysalids is a perfect example of how the existence of prejudice can have a negative impact on a society. In the novel, citizens are encouraged to behave the way society wants them to behave. Additionally, It can cause them to take actions that can lead them to violence. As well as, the characters are taught that being a certain way is correct and that can influence them on how they look at people and how they look at themselves. In the novel, characters are encouraged to behave how society wants them to behave. When Aunt Harriett came to Emily seeking for help, she was let down because Emily denied her request. Emily being taught that there should be no presence of mutants in Waknuk resulted her in not helping Harriett. When Alan discovered that Sophie had a sixth toe, he immediately went and told. Alan is under …show more content…
During the book, there was case that was reported of a tailless cat. Unfortunately, the cat had to be killed because it is considered a mutant. Since the cat was born without a tail and didn’t lose it, the cat was a blasphemy. While Petra, David and Rosalind were on the run, Rosalind came across a man who was out to get them. In order to protect herself and everyone she had to kill the man. The man was set on a mission to capture them because Petra, David and Rosalind had deviations, which means they were not normal; because of everyone’s safety Rosalind killed the man. When Emily decided not to help Harriett, Harriett felt betrayed. She didn’t want to lose another baby so she decided to commit suicide. Since Harriett’s third child was deviant, she asked Emily and Joseph for their child so that Harriet’s baby could have a certificate, but they refused. If anyone else found out about the baby, it would be sent to the fringes and left there to die. She couldn’t bear the fact so she ended up killing her