1. Corruption of Power in The Chrysalids
... in the world they live. From the nuclear war that created the Badlands, to the town of Waknuk where the main character David lives, and even to the groups rescuers, the Sealanders. When people are given power over others, this power will, eventually, corrupt them. The first signs of corruption are shown to have happened before the story even takes place. Before a time called Tribulation. Tribulation is what the people of David's world call the fallout ... . It is described further with "the mountains are cinders and the plains are black glass-still, after centuries!" (179). The destructi...
- Word Count: 876
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School