The Chrysalids
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17
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All Characters David Strorm Petra Strorm Rosalind Morton Uncle Axel Sophie Wender Joseph Strorm Michael Woman from Zealand The Inspector Gordon Strorm Aunt Harriet Anne Alan Rachel Emily Strorm John Wender Sally
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The Chrysalids

by John Wyndham
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Words Theme Icon
    Words
  • Ways of Knowing Theme Icon
    Ways of Knowing
  • Time and Progress Theme Icon
    Time and Progress
  • Morality Theme Icon
    Morality
  • Racism and Fear of the Unknown Theme Icon
    Racism and Fear of the Unknown
  • Real World Allegory Theme Icon
    Real World Allegory
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • David Strorm
  • Petra Strorm
  • Rosalind Morton
  • Uncle Axel
  • Sophie Wender
  • Joseph Strorm
  • Michael
  • Woman from Zealand
  • The Inspector
  • Gordon Strorm
  • Aunt Harriet
  • Anne
  • Alan
  • Rachel
  • Emily Strorm
  • John Wender
  • Sally
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Horses Symbol Icon
    Horses
  • Dreams Symbol Icon
    Dreams
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