Digital Chapter Summary

In the final chapter of “The Chrysalids,” David, Rosalind and Petra are greeted by the beauty and serene of New Zealand. Throughout their stay, Petra learns to better understand the thought-shapes which allow her, as a character, to develop more maturely and understandingly. With the great power, many of the population pay respect to Petra and rely on her wisdom. As a token of appreciation, the group of David, Rosalind and Petra live lavish lifestyles. However, as dependency becomes the norm, responsibility becomes an essential trait that Petra must pick up. As Petra grows older, soon her powers begin to fade, beginning with the loss of connection with the others in Waknuk. In response, Petra sends out waves of distress throughout the city unaware of her actions. Though the remainders of the group become unreachable, the lives of David, Rosalind and Petra continue. The Characters of this chapter consist of the three figures. Though the chapter is still narrated by David, we thought Petra should be the main component to this chapter as we felt the need to find a good conclusion as to how she is dealt with in New Zealand. As for David and Rosalind, they played a minor role, as their lives would be considered the norm, at last, in this telepathic city. The motif used in this chapter was “lack of personal freedom.” We had used this due to the characters’ experiences of hardship and requirement of concealing their identities which change for the better in their arrival to this new city. Keeping in mind that Petra has become a role model, we knew we had to keep the final chapter in New Zealand. Though we held little regard for the remaining telepathics, we still wanted leeway for the reader to further imagine.