The community seems to be successful in general... they get enough food to eat, they usually have enough to trade, and their crops and animals stand up pretty well to mutation... not so much needs to be destroyed that they are in danger of starvation. There is a lot of fear and rebellion in the community, and persecution and violence against people with harmless physical differences.
The community of Waknuk is never destroyed. Many of the people from Waknuk are destroyed when they pursue the telepaths into the Fringes, but the community of Waknuk remains.
The people from the fringwes can't live in the Waknuk society because they are deviational. In other words, they are not like other people who are a norm in Waknuk.
Allan discovered Sophie had six toes when David and Sophie were fishing for shrimps. This led the Wenders to flee Waknuk.
The theme of discrimination and prejudice in "The Chrysalids" and its relevance to society today. The role of religion in the society of Waknuk and its impact on characters' actions and beliefs. The consequences of striving for conformity and the dangers of suppressing individuality in a society like Waknuk.
assuming you are talking about The Chrysalids, it is a book that the people of Waknuk treat like the bible. It basically states a bunch of different guidelines for them to follow.
They banded together to raid communities so that they could get enough to eat, they protected the community by fighting when they were attacked, and they seemed to share what little they had with each other.
The climax in "The Chrysalids" occurs when the Waknuk community discovers that David and his friends are telepaths. This revelation leads to a confrontation between the telepaths and the community, ultimately resulting in David and his group fleeing to the Fringes for safety.
The badlands is a place where the fringes people, when sterilised are sent to, to live apart from the people of Waknuk. In the time of the Old People, a nuclear bomb was dropped on what is now known as the Badlands, causing the land to become infertile. Nothing that is the norm of Waknuk can grow in the Badlands because this bomb was dropped.
In chapter 12 of "The Chrysalids," Sally and Katherine are captured and taken prisoner by the Waknuk society due to their deviation from the norm. They are interrogated and persecuted for their genetic mutation, and ultimately face a grim fate.
In John Wyndham's "The Chrysalids," the main ethical and moral themes revolve around the dangers of intolerance, discrimination, and conformity. The novel explores the consequences of a society that rejects those who are different or who deviate from the norm. It also highlights the importance of empathy, acceptance, and the celebration of diversity.
An example of an external conflict in "The Chrysalids" is when the Waknuk society discovers that David and other telepathic children have deviations and perceives them as mutants. This conflict involves the struggle between the telepathic children and the society's strict belief in genetic purity, leading to persecution and fear for the children's safety.
In "The Chrysalids," the High Bank is a sheltered area on the Fringes where the mutants live. It is a place where the people who are considered deviations from the norm seek refuge from the strict society of Waknuk. The High Bank symbolizes a sense of community and shared experiences among those who are marginalized due to their differences.