The Chrysalids

by John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beyn Harris

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What is the conflict of the novel The Chrysalids?

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The conflict of The Chrysalids is very similar to the central conflict of many "post-apocalyptic" or futuristic works--man versus society.  David, more than any other characters,...

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Posted by scarletpimpernel on June 18, 2009 at 3:58 AM

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