Two very good stories are The Chrysalids by John Wyndham and “By The Waters Of Babylon” by Stephen Vincent Benet. Both these stories are sci-fi and depict what human civilizations will be like after a nuclear holocaust. The result of the holocaust has altered the Hill People and Waknuk people’s morals and religious beliefs. The main difference between the stories is one is viewing the future as positive the other is portraying the future negatively. The Chrysalids was a better story. It portrayed what humans act like. In the following paragraphs many points will be looked upon to prove that The Chrysalids is a better story.
The Chrysalids takes place in an eastern part of Canada called Labrador. It is set in the future after a nuclear holocaust has occurred. The town of Waknuk is isolated because the surrounding areas have heavy radiation and nothing can survive there. Because of this isolation Waknukians had to make up new religious and moral beliefs. Both these stories have many similarities as well as many differences. Some of the most visible similarities are in the setting. They are both set in the future after a nuclear holocaust. Both stories are set in small villages where laws are strict and the surrounding areas of the villages are forbidden. Both civilizations have lost all knowledge of past civilizations, they must recreate beliefs and morals the best they can. As well they also thought very highly of the Old People. What these villages do not understand they make up stories to explain them.
Some of the differences in setting are some Hill People know what is around them. No one in Waknuk knows what is around them. In “By The Waters Of Babylon” priests are allowed to go into dead places, where as in Waknuk no one is allowed to go into the fringes. “By The Waters Of Babylon” takes place in New York. The Chrysalids is set in Labrador. What the Hill People do not understand they attributed to God where as in Waknuk what is unknown is associated with the devil.
The novel The Chrysalids starts out when the main character, David is having a dream. The dream is about a city with flying objects in the sky and buggies without horses to pull them. After this dream David is curious of what this city is. He realizes he has the gift of telepathy. He and the others with telepathy must keep it a secret or they will be banished...
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The themes of these stories are alike in the sense that they both show strict religious views. There laws are very strict and clear.
The themes are different in the way that society is presented. In The Chrysalids humans are portrayed as being ignorant and negative. On the other hand “By The Waters of Babylon” presents humans as being accepting and optimistic.
The most significant difference in these stories is the way the societies think. The Waknuk people refuse to change and are very stubborn. The Hill People are accepting of the truth and are willing to change. The novel The Chrysalids went into a lot more detail and seemed more relatable then “By the Waters of Babylon.” The best story is The Chrysalids. It portrayed society more accurately. It was also more exciting and realistic.
Both these stories were well written. They had many similarities as well as many differences. The better story of the two is The Chrysalids by Jon Wyndham. His story went into greater detail and was more exciting. The plot of The Chrysalids was also a lot more elaborate. After observing many points about setting, plot, characters and theme the more accurate story of humans is The Chrysalids.
Both stories were insightful about the harsh reality of war. They give the reader a view of war. The pieces are filled with visuals and symbolism. I recommend to all readers. Has a true message in both works.
When I was a child I had been told a Christian creation story is different from the one that I had read in the book ? Iroquois. The differences between these two creation stories are: at the beginning of creation of the world, the type of people, and the meaning of the story.
In both stories our present civilization had destroyed the earth, as we now know it and had killed most of the humans. The cause of these catastrophes in both stories was suspected to be from nuclear war. These places were the nuclear bombs had supposably hit could not grow food and had no signs of life and were called the forbidden zones. The main people in charge did not allow people to go into these so-called forbidden places. In the story by the waters of Babylon the people in charge were called the high priests. In the movie the planet of the apes the main people in charge were the elder apes and Dr. Zayus. In both stories their reasons for having the forbidden zones were similar they wanted to hide the past from them so they do not do it again. One last strange similarity is that they both took place in New York City or in that area.
different time of period and different region, but yet both stories shared similar endings and
The Biblical story of the flood and Utnapishtim’s version of the flood are similar and different in several ways. Similarities include a god warns an individual about a flood and orders the individual to build a boat to escape the flood, pairs of each species are loaded into the boat, the flood kills every living thing that did not get on the boat, the use of birds to see if the flood is receding, the god smelling the sacrifice offered by the individual, the individual getting a blessing from a god after the flood, and the promise that another flood will not happen. Differences include the reason why the flood happened, the amount of days the flood occurred, the type of birds to see if there is land, and what kind of blessing that the individual
...The Summer Tree where Paul tries to sacrifice himself to the story of Jesus Christ and how he died on the cross. In terms of Journey to the Centre of the Earth, I would like to compare it to the 2009 movie that was made based on the novel by Verne. After reading I did notice plenty of differences that one would like to research further. These two books are very similar; the settings almost reflect each other in how they get used in each plot. The characters have the same personalities and intentions. But the plotlines of the novels are almost too similar to compare so when contrasting them, there are various differences especially with the types of characters used in the plot and the interactions that the characters have. The Summer Tree and Journey to the Centre of the Earth are magnificent novels and it was truly a pleasure to be able to compare and contrast them.
After reading both books there are noticeable relations between them. Both stories set out to explain the creations of the world, citing Gods who creates the first man. Also, in both stories the gods create everything on earth such as the plants, animals, landscaping, and leaving the humans to be the last thing they create. Furthermore, the Gods in both books are unsatisfied with their human creations; this is evident almost immediately in Popol Vuh and after Adam and Eve defies God in The Bible. Were these all just a coincident? I think not.
After reading Milton’s Lost Paradise and The Book of Genesis, I noticed some similarities and many differences. Although many of the characters names and personalities were similar, the viewpoints in which these stories were written differed. For example, In Milton’s lost paradise the reader is able to actually see what the characters are thinking and their reasons for doing things, whereas in The Book of Genesis the characters actions are unpredictable. Another difference I noticed was in the Bible the source of sin begins straight from the birth of Eve and the reasons for the creation of man and woman. While in Milton’s Lost Paradise the author starts from the establishment of Satan “Who first seduc'd them to that foul revolt? Th' infernal Serpent; he it was, whose guile Stird up with Envy and Revenge, deceiv'd , The Mother of Mankind, what time his Pride Had cast him out from Heav'n, with all his Host Of Rebel Angels” (33-38). The author is referencing the source of sin to Satan, “Milton accepts, and insists on the challenge that the fall must be made believable—and acceptable—by a dramatic representation addressed to the human reasoning” (Bowers 264-273). These two stories illustrate humanity and God’s formation of earth but in contrastive ways.
Other similarities closely tie these two Flood Myths almost mirroring the symbolic ideas within both stories. The number seven is very significant in both of these stories. In the story of Utnapishtim, the Boat he built was finished on the seventh day. Also the rain that flooded the earth, stopped on the seventh day. In the Hebrew story of Noah, the waters of the flood were upon the earth seven days after Noah constructed the arc. After the earth was flooded and the rain subsided, during two seven day instances, Noah sent forth a dove to determine if dry land existed nearby. The two stories also showed that the Gods gave specific instructions down to the dimension regarding the construction of the two boats and both men were ordered to keep the blood line of animals alive by sparing the lives of a male a female being of each species.
By the Waters of Babylon takes place in a post-apocalyptic New York. John is priest who collects metal from “Dead Places” homes. The author hints the location of the places by describing some monumental objects. John’s observation of “Ashing” (George Washington) and “Ubtreas” (Subtreasury building), suggestion that it may have been a modern city. These clues are subtle, but noticeable, allowing the reader to infer that the location is not the past, but future of someplace we are familiar with.
A good number of people know the famous story of the Genesis flood, but do they know how it resembles to the Gilgamesh flood story? It is mind bending how the main stories are so alike. The main theme is the biggest similarity between the two. They also differ greatly in the smaller details in the events that take place. In both stories the number of days for events are different, but the same basic event takes place. Along with many other similarities and differences. The stories are very much the same, but when comparing the details within they are very different.
Some of the simpler similarities are that the extent of the flood reaches every part of the earth, the flood is intended to destroy mankind, aside from the heros and their families, Utnapishtim and Noah are found righteous by their God or gods, and they build an ark to certain qualifications. An example of a less obvious similarity is the location of where the arks first touche land. In the general sense, they both landed on a mountain: Noah’s “ ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventh day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat” (Genesis 75) and Utnapishtim's “boat stuck fast beside Mt. Nimush” (Gilgamesh 57). Taking this information a Step deeper reveals that Mt. Ararat and Mt. Nimush are about 300 miles apart. Both boats land in a relatively close proximity. Further proving the idea that the Sumerians and Hebrews experience the same event. Utnapishtim’s and Noah’s lives are dramatically changed by the flood. They sacrifice all that is familiar to them in order to receive the blessings of God or the gods. The heroes are both examples of a term I will call the archetypal path of blessing. Utnapishtim and Noah are both comfortable with what they have before the flood, but as Christopher Columbus States “One can never cross the ocean until one has the courage to leave the shore.” Utnapishtim and Noah give up what is ordinary to receive what is great. The blessings of both characters exceed
Though the two stories seem different and appear to tell different stories, it seems to be more logical that the two are in fact the same, just told with different views. The priests who transcribed the bible included both stories in order to spread the belief and strengthen the story.
At a glance, The Village and By The Waters of Babylon seem to have more differences than similarities, yet that is proven untrue upon further analyzation. Both take place in a seemingly archaic society which uses scare tactics to prevent the gain of “forbidden knowledge,” while utilizing time period as a major plot twist. Both protagonists are in some way prevented from informing others of what they witnessed. They also share a theme; “Things are not as they seem.” As for differences, one society, The Village, ultimately goes back to normal after the protagonist’s journey is concluded. By the Waters of Babylon, however, knowledge gained during the trek is intended to be employed by the protagonist to inevitably reshape the society. In The Village, Ivy searches for medicines and is physically incapable of fully witnessing “the towns,” as she is blind. In By The Waters of Babylon, John’s voyage was to gain knowledge, and said knowledge is so vastly different from what their society believes that he wouldn’t be taken seriously and could even face repercussions for notifying the members of the society. Despite the vast differences between The Village and By the
Many of the themes present in Heart of Darkness and also present in Lord of the Flies. Both novels deal with the theme of civilization versus savagery. Also, both novels imply that every man has a heart of darkness or an evil that is usually drowned out by the light of civilization. However, when removed from civilized society, the raw evil of untamed lifestyles within his soul will be unleashed. For example, in the Heart of Darkness the main character Marlow journeys up the Thames river and as he gets further away from civilization, the more he journey's into a heart of darkness. A darkness where societal morals no longer exist and savagery has taken over. In the Lord of the Flies the boys in the novel are stranded on an island and the longer they stay on the island and are absent from civilization the more savage like they become.