The Chrysalids

by John Wyndham

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The Chrysalids

The Tribulation in The Chrysalids is a past nuclear holocaust that destroyed the Old People and drastically altered the world. It serves as a religious and social control mechanism in Labrador, where...

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The Chrysalids

Axel's metaphor of "Tribulation" as a "rusted mirror" suggests that the leaders in this dystopian society only see what they wish, ignoring reality and doubt. He implies that their understanding of...

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