Religion In The Chrysalids

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The Chrysalids relates to the world in many ways. To begin, religion plays a very strong role in both the story and our everyday lives. Waknuk is a civilization that strictly follows the Bible and Nicholson's Repentances. If one does not conform to the specific characteristics of the "perfect image" such as an extra toe, the consequences are extreme. This mirrors today's society because people still live this way. If some don't live up to certain standards or follow fixed rules, they can be punished, though not quite to the extent within the novel. While individuals in The Chrysalids cannot be different in any way, people today remain hesitant too. The majority want to fit in and it is looked down upon to be unusual or out of the box.

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