The Chrysalids
why was petras birth not announced immediately?
the chrysalids chapter 7
the chrysalids chapter 7
Petra's birth is not announced immediately because the last two infants were not approved on the basis that they were Blasphemies, and they were subsequently sent away. If Petra is named a Blasphemy, his father will have cause to send his mother away, which is causing strain in the household. Thus, the family spends quite a bit of time pretending she doesn't exist.
The Crysalids