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"The Chrysalids" written by John Wyndham - how does Waknuk exist in our society today?
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#6 How does Waknuk exist in us and our Society today? Imagine living in a place where there seems to be a sense of hate in the eyes of everyone, and that is Waknuk. Waknuk is a place where anything out of the "norm" is wrong and sinful and could even end in a consequence as serious as death. "The Chrysalids" written by John Wyndham carries a message that can very accurately be used in today's society. Many of the characters' and attitudes of Waknuk's society are very similar to ours today and portray the same problems and deficiencies. John Wyndham had used his story, the Chrysalids to criticize the cruelty of our society today. In "The Chrysalids" a nuclear war created a world full of mutant creatures as well as vegetation because of the radiation. The population of Waknuk struggles to keep purity from all mutants and in doing so,...
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