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The Chrysalids - Online Term Paper

The Chrysalids

Define the terms UTOPIA and DYSTOPIA, and discuss whether can be considered a Utopian or a Dystopian novel.
One could describe the novel "" as a dystopian novel as apposed to utopian. The town in which David and the rest of shape-thinkers live is deffinatly not a utopia as well as the new land to which they move, Sealand.
The dictionary definition of utopia is an imaginary island with perfect social & political system, social and political paradise. Waknuk is not an island, so it is deffinatly not a utopia, but Sealand has the characteristics of a utopia. It is an island, but it does not have a perfect social and political system.
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was stuck in Waknuk and that he would like to go and fetch her she made no effort. She simply said that there was not enough fuel to fetch her and that they could only leave her behind. When Michael told her about the problem getting home she was disinterested. Michael was forced to stay behind so that he could go to Waknuk and be with his girlfriend.

When David described the Sealand woman he described her as the image of perfection. His description of her was so perfect that it described her flaws. She was too perfect, as though artificial. She communicates on a higher level as him so that he can�t understand and does not worry about his troubles.

Sealand may not be a utopia but it is deffinatly not a dystopia. The Chrysalids are free to use their gifts and feel more comfortable using them. They are not banished for being born different and the technology is a paradise especially when you have lived in Waknuk.

So I can conclude that "The Chrysalids" is ...

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Added: 6/3/2005 11:30:23 PM
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