Chapters 15+16+17
Dear Loyal Readers,
This is the end my friends, but I will leave you one last marvelous, spectacular, breathtaking blog. So it begins.
We left off with Petra and Rosalind abandoned in the Fringes village, and David beaten up and left outside the village. So, we were in pretty bad shape. When David is laying there, bruised and bloodied, he feels someone dragging him away form the village. Who could it possibly be? Sophie!? I didn't see that coming. As awful as this sounds, Sophie should have died. They would not have kept her alive, and it would be much more tragic if she had. So, David and Sophie find each other and go to her secret cave. Which, by the way, doesn't sound like too bad of a spot to live. You discover that Sophie is crushing hard on the perverted spider man. Ew. You see a glimpse of the Fringes. It is very poor, and seems more like a disaster than a settlement. We find out that the Fringes women are made infertile by the societies that they are kicked out by. This makes me feel pretty angry. Sophie is distraught because she wants to love the spider man, but she can't give him children so that's why he wants Rosalind. It's just one big drama fest. So, spider man and some men go to fight the oncoming Waknuk force, and so Sophie goes in to rescue Petra and Rosalind. Her and Rosalind have a little cat fight over David. I don't know why. We never really receive any information about David's physical appearance. I don't want to make it sound like looks are everything, I'm just saying he doesn't sound like that much of a catch. Sorry, that was probably not needed. Moving on. Petra is still in touch with her friend from Zealand, who is only about sixteen hours away now. I have to admit that I thought that this woman wasn't coming. It sounded a little too good to be true. We know that Michael is with the approaching people from Waknuk. He is planning to meet up with Petra, David, and Rosalind in the Fringes. However, their plan is brought to a close when the battle plans of the Fringes and Waknuk mess everything up. Now it doesn't look like Michael can get past the river without being killed! Finally, the battle manages to make its way to the heart of the Fringes campout. David, Rosalind, and Petra get a front row seat to watch the battle. David sees his father get shot with an arrow in the shoulder, the spider man shot and killed, and Sophie is shot in the neck. Just as the battle is starting to heat up they see the white fish (helicopter) coming to land. The helicopter is shooting out silky strands that are like spider webs. When they stick to you they start to tug at your skin and they are extremely sticky. They are so sticky that once you touch any of the strands, it will not come loose. Anyway, the lady that Petra was talking with comes with this special spray stuff that removes the strands and gets Petra, Rosalind, David, and Michael loose. We learn that all the other people who had been trapped by the strands are dead. That escalated quickly. She says that she can only take David, Petra, and Rosalind because they don't have enough fuel to take extra weight along. Rachel and Michael will have to come later. So, they go and the Zealand and it's just like the city in David's dreams. Suprise, suprise. I didn't see that coming either.
My views of the Novel:
Impressive. Not only did it capture me, but it was fantastically written. Wyndam is a genius. My only problem with the novel is the ending. I have been motoring through the the pages, and it ends with minimal heartbreak, minimal suprise, and almost disappointment. The science of the Zealand people is not mentioned. Yes, they have a chopper, but how futuristic is their society? Not enough answers. Also, it felt too abrupt. I know that it didn't have to be a long ending but it is like 'battle, then instantaneously leave FOREVER.' The over all story line was strong and very mesmerizing. I liked the first person narrative perspective of the novel. It made it more personal and heart clenching. I believe that it had to be more tragic. Not all stories have to end in everybody dying, but someone who is more of a main character should have died. Just saying. I enjoyed the book, and I would definitely recommend reading it.
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Chapter 13+14
Chapter 13+14
I found these chapters much more entertaining than the first twelve chapters of the book. Throughout these chapters many exciting things happen; David, Rosalind, and Petra are sought after by the search party from the inspector's office, they are abducted by Fringes people, they are brought before 'spider-man', Petra is in contact with people from Zealand, we learn that 'spider-man' is actually David's uncle, and we learn that he is a creep. First, I'm really excited about Petra's ability to talk to this woman who lives in Zealand. I think this Zealand is probably what our New Zealand was. She says that they have machines like the old people did. I wonder if they were less affected and kept our technology, or if they had to rediscover it for themselves? Next, the Fringes. I love that he didn't make the Fringes people monstrosities. It gets the point of how crazy the Waknuk rules are if they are almost normal. I also like how the author describes the Fringes. How the trees are all wild. Some have different leaves than they should, and some grow along the ground. It sounds kind of beautiful. Lastly, spider-man. What a creep! Not only is he kind of a jerk to David, he is crossing the line with Rosalind as well. I used to think that he would be this super awesome, chill, funny, leader that David would take as a father. Apparently he is just a pervert that is hunting after David's girlfriend. I don't like him. These chapters make me excited to read the rest of the book!
Monday, 11 November 2013
Chapters 11+12
I found chapters 11 and 12 to be very exciting. Throughout these chapters, many crazy and wild events occur. Michael and Rosalind kill a man, all the telepaths meet for the first time, Uncle Axel admits to killing Allan, Kathrine and Sally are captured, David and Rosalind, and Petra have to run away, and they decide to escape to the Fringes. Yeah, a lot happens! So, first of all I would like to say that I think that Michael will cause problems later on. I don't think that he'll betray they or anything like that. He just seems like a bit of a hot head. Some of the things he says make me a little scared that he will act rashly. Now, Uncle Axel. It scares me a little that he killed Allan. I do find it amazing that he would do that to keep David safe, but a little frightening. I wonder what happened to Sally and Katherine. From what we hear, they are being tortured, but I want to know to what extent the inspector goes to. This may sound like something that we DON'T want to know about, but it will help build the mood of the novel. Just how serious is the threat to David, Rosalind, Petra, and all the others? I am excited to see what they find when they get into the heart of the Fringes. I kind of feel like I know what's going to happen. They're going to go there, find out that the 'mutants' are actually great people, live with them, find out that the spider man is David's uncle, and return to Waknuk to overthrow the wrong judgement of deviated people. But you never know...
I found chapters 11 and 12 to be very exciting. Throughout these chapters, many crazy and wild events occur. Michael and Rosalind kill a man, all the telepaths meet for the first time, Uncle Axel admits to killing Allan, Kathrine and Sally are captured, David and Rosalind, and Petra have to run away, and they decide to escape to the Fringes. Yeah, a lot happens! So, first of all I would like to say that I think that Michael will cause problems later on. I don't think that he'll betray they or anything like that. He just seems like a bit of a hot head. Some of the things he says make me a little scared that he will act rashly. Now, Uncle Axel. It scares me a little that he killed Allan. I do find it amazing that he would do that to keep David safe, but a little frightening. I wonder what happened to Sally and Katherine. From what we hear, they are being tortured, but I want to know to what extent the inspector goes to. This may sound like something that we DON'T want to know about, but it will help build the mood of the novel. Just how serious is the threat to David, Rosalind, Petra, and all the others? I am excited to see what they find when they get into the heart of the Fringes. I kind of feel like I know what's going to happen. They're going to go there, find out that the 'mutants' are actually great people, live with them, find out that the spider man is David's uncle, and return to Waknuk to overthrow the wrong judgement of deviated people. But you never know...
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Chapter 9+10
Chapter 9+10
In chapters 9 and 10 many crazy things start to happen. We learn of Petra's telepathic 'powers', and Anne's story is very is very intense. First things first, I think it was very wise of David and Rosalind to not talk to Petra about the telepathy. I think since she's so young it could scare her, or she might spill the beans. I kind of saw it coming that Petra would also be telepathic. The next thing that I wanna talk about is Anne's story. I knew of Anne because of previous chapters in which they mention her and her sister Rachel. I did not know that we would get to meet the other telepathic people. I thought that we would have gotten to know the others from a distance, but I didn't think that we would come into contact with them. Anne's situation proved me very wrong. Anne plans to marry Alan. Yes, the same Alan that told about Sophie. Little jerk! I can understand that she is in love and wants to marry him, but she is completely blinded by it. She needed to realize that as hard as it may be, she couldn't marry Alan. He would've found out sooner or later. However, I didn't have to worry about this for long. Alan got shot by and arrow in the neck and was killed. Pity, pity. When Anne hears of this, she kills herself. I think this shocks the others, but I feel especially bad for her sister Rachel. Her and Rachel were both telepathic and I think that it must have been hard to loose someone who you shared your thoughts with. The letter that Rachel finds when she finds Anne is very discouraging. It was addressed to the inspector, and it ratted out David, Rosalind, Rachel, and all the other telepathic people. I think that David is starting to see that keeping his gift secret is about to get very difficult.
In chapters 9 and 10 many crazy things start to happen. We learn of Petra's telepathic 'powers', and Anne's story is very is very intense. First things first, I think it was very wise of David and Rosalind to not talk to Petra about the telepathy. I think since she's so young it could scare her, or she might spill the beans. I kind of saw it coming that Petra would also be telepathic. The next thing that I wanna talk about is Anne's story. I knew of Anne because of previous chapters in which they mention her and her sister Rachel. I did not know that we would get to meet the other telepathic people. I thought that we would have gotten to know the others from a distance, but I didn't think that we would come into contact with them. Anne's situation proved me very wrong. Anne plans to marry Alan. Yes, the same Alan that told about Sophie. Little jerk! I can understand that she is in love and wants to marry him, but she is completely blinded by it. She needed to realize that as hard as it may be, she couldn't marry Alan. He would've found out sooner or later. However, I didn't have to worry about this for long. Alan got shot by and arrow in the neck and was killed. Pity, pity. When Anne hears of this, she kills herself. I think this shocks the others, but I feel especially bad for her sister Rachel. Her and Rachel were both telepathic and I think that it must have been hard to loose someone who you shared your thoughts with. The letter that Rachel finds when she finds Anne is very discouraging. It was addressed to the inspector, and it ratted out David, Rosalind, Rachel, and all the other telepathic people. I think that David is starting to see that keeping his gift secret is about to get very difficult.
Monday, 4 November 2013
Chapter 7+8
The Chrysalids Chapter 7+8
Within Chapters 7+8 of the Chrysalids we start to discover how important "the defintion" is to David's society. His mother is pregnant for nine months. She has all the syptoms. She even looks pregnant, but it all goes unnoticed. David, his family, and his community refuse to acknowledge that a woman is pregnant until the child has been examined and is determined to be a true human being with no deviations. His Aunt Harriet comes to their home with her own new born baby to speak to her sister who is David's mother. When Aunt Harriet explains that her baby has a very small deviation David's mother is taken aback. Harriet asks if she could borrow Petra and pretend that she was her own child. The inspector would declare the child an official human and then Harriet would have the birth certificate. David's mother says no and is angry with her sister that she would ask such a thing. David's father kicks her out of the house and she is later found dead in a river with the baby no where to be found. These events I found quite heartbreaking. All this woman wants to do is keep her child. She keeps on saying that it's only a small deviation. Is it as small as Sophie's? David's father basically condemned the baby and Aunt Harriet. What would he do to Sophie? I have a feeling that we will discover what happened to Sophie when her and her family were captured. We also discover all of the other teleopath's names and where they live. I'm afraid that his information will be extracted from one of the children, and David will be on the run. Things are starting to get interesting.
Within Chapters 7+8 of the Chrysalids we start to discover how important "the defintion" is to David's society. His mother is pregnant for nine months. She has all the syptoms. She even looks pregnant, but it all goes unnoticed. David, his family, and his community refuse to acknowledge that a woman is pregnant until the child has been examined and is determined to be a true human being with no deviations. His Aunt Harriet comes to their home with her own new born baby to speak to her sister who is David's mother. When Aunt Harriet explains that her baby has a very small deviation David's mother is taken aback. Harriet asks if she could borrow Petra and pretend that she was her own child. The inspector would declare the child an official human and then Harriet would have the birth certificate. David's mother says no and is angry with her sister that she would ask such a thing. David's father kicks her out of the house and she is later found dead in a river with the baby no where to be found. These events I found quite heartbreaking. All this woman wants to do is keep her child. She keeps on saying that it's only a small deviation. Is it as small as Sophie's? David's father basically condemned the baby and Aunt Harriet. What would he do to Sophie? I have a feeling that we will discover what happened to Sophie when her and her family were captured. We also discover all of the other teleopath's names and where they live. I'm afraid that his information will be extracted from one of the children, and David will be on the run. Things are starting to get interesting.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Chapter's 5+6
Chapter 5+6,
These two chapters begin the chain of events that are changing the mood of the book entirely. First, I'm starting to see how merciless David's father is. David once again falls victim to one of his father's beatings. This time we read of how his back is ripped apart by the whip his father used. Not only do I feel sorry for David, I'm starting to grow a strong hatred for Mr. Strorm. Not only is he self righteous, but he is completely hypocritical and is almost silly. It is difficult to take him seriously because he expresses himself in extreme ways, and is always angry and is childish. In these chapters, we also learn that Sophie and her family have been captured. When David questions his Uncle Axel of Sophie's whereabouts and what they did with her, Uncle Axel doesn't respond and avoids the topic. Whatever happened to Sophie is too painful for Uncle Axel to speak of, but I think that we will find out what happened very soon. Near the end of Chapter 5, David speaks of running away, but Uncle Axel convinces him to stay put. I have a feeling that David won't stay in Waknuk for too much longer.
These two chapters begin the chain of events that are changing the mood of the book entirely. First, I'm starting to see how merciless David's father is. David once again falls victim to one of his father's beatings. This time we read of how his back is ripped apart by the whip his father used. Not only do I feel sorry for David, I'm starting to grow a strong hatred for Mr. Strorm. Not only is he self righteous, but he is completely hypocritical and is almost silly. It is difficult to take him seriously because he expresses himself in extreme ways, and is always angry and is childish. In these chapters, we also learn that Sophie and her family have been captured. When David questions his Uncle Axel of Sophie's whereabouts and what they did with her, Uncle Axel doesn't respond and avoids the topic. Whatever happened to Sophie is too painful for Uncle Axel to speak of, but I think that we will find out what happened very soon. Near the end of Chapter 5, David speaks of running away, but Uncle Axel convinces him to stay put. I have a feeling that David won't stay in Waknuk for too much longer.
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