The Chrysalids

What is the Sealand woman’s justification for this mass murder?

Chapter17

The Sealanders claim to represent change for the better; advancement as “superior variants.” However, they commit mass murder with the white stringy sticky substance. The Sealander woman says: “’It is more merciful than your arrows and spears.’”

a) What is the Sealand woman’s justification for this mass murder?

b) Explain your thoughts about her justification.

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Sealand woman claims that an enlightened society tike theirs must silence ignorance. Unfortunately the Sealand lady's justifications is no different than David's father's justification in Waknuk.

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