The norm is just being normal... being like everyone else. Having the same number of fingers, toes, mental abilities, etc. And if you aren't, then the post-nuclear world could have warped you, so you shouldn't be allowed to hang with the norms.
In "The Chrysalids" by John Wyndham, exposition is effectively used to gradually reveal the post-apocalyptic setting and the society's strict beliefs around genetic purity. Through the protagonist's thoughts and interactions, readers learn about the history of the world and the consequences of deviations from the norm. This slow unveiling adds depth to the world-building and increases tension as the story progresses.
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.
The Chrysalids was created in 1955.
Anything that deviates from the norm would be considered a mutation... good or bad. If there is a physical or mental abnormality in a human or anything that looks different in a plant, it will all be destroyed or ostracized.
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.
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.
In the book "The Chrysalids" by John Wyndham, three of the axioms hanging in Jacob's home are: "The Norm is the True, the True is the Norm," "The Purity of the Race is the Will of God," and "Blessed is the Norm." These axioms reflect the strict and oppressive society in Waknuk, where conformity and purity are highly valued, and any deviations are considered blasphemous. Jacob's adherence to these axioms contributes to the tension and conflict in the novel as he struggles with his son David's telepathic abilities.
he is a family friend of the Strorms in the book chrysalids
The ISBN of The Chrysalids is 0-14-001308-3.
From details in the text the setting is clearly in what we know as Labrador, Canada, way in the future. The clues lie in some of the place names, which are "our modern" names, altered by the passage of time (and presumably a period of semi-literacy) after the Tribulation".
David's last name in "The Chrysalids" is Strorm.
Well firstly, what are the questions to the Chrysalids Chapter 13?