Analysis Of The Chrysalids And Let's Get Lost By Adi Alsaid

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"Some do not realise the journey they are taking until they are faced with its obstacles." As individuals embark on a journey, some do not face it head on but rather wait for the obstacles to face them. This is evident in the texts, The Chrysalids by John Wyndham and Let 's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid. Both texts display the themes of punishment, either self-afflicted or forced upon by another and kindness and compassion. Although these themes are represented in a variety of ways throughout the texts, they both share this concept of journey as both texts portray a character who faces a challenge; an obstacle, which ultimately leads the individual to face the journey that was being undertaken. As an individual undertakes a journey, obstacles …show more content…

This technique allows readers to sympathise with David and this hurdle faced on his journey. Wyndham does this to inform and educate readers on how the obstacle of punishment in one 's journey can impact an individual. This example of punishment forced upon by another reveals that as David was faced with this obstacle, the journey being undertaken was also faced. To David, Sophie needed protection just as the other deviations did which consequently resulted in David 's punishment. David was confronted by an obstacle he did not foresee. Nevertheless, by overcoming this obstacle, David fought to protect the other deviations, a journey which David was already …show more content…

This is evident in the scene where a little girl, Dee, who barely knows Leila, throws her a surprise birthday party. Emotive language is used through the quote, "she found herself starting to get a little choked up, hardly believing Dee 's kindness." Leila is immensely grateful for what Dee did out of kindness in her honour. This technique allows for readers to also feel the same compassion and kindness portrayed by Dee to Leila and allows the readers to feel as though they are also part of the occasion. Wyndham uses this technique to not only allow readers to empathise with the characters but also understand how kindness and compassion can positively affect an individual to face the journey the individual is on. This is shown by the kindness and compassion from Dee to Leila as Leila would not have realised that her journey was not about finding herself or the right place, but rather recognising where the right place always

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