The Chrysalids

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is not ashamed” (Wyndham: 72). Joseph tells Aunt Harriet how wrong it is to have a deviated child, and Aunt Harriet says many hateful things towards God about the world. Joseph believes “[She] [has] much to pray for.” (Wyndham: 72) so he tells her to ‘”…pray that [her] sin of intention, as well as [her] other sins may be forgiven” (Wyndham: 73). Since Joseph thinks ‘“[Aunt Harriet] [has] produced a defilement.”’ (Wyndham: 72) and ‘” [She] [has] not kept constant vigilance for impurity.”’ (Wyndham: 72) he shows his religious trait by giving religious opinions. The readers also see that Joseph is religious by the reaction he gives when David says ‘” [He] could have managed it all right by [himself’] if [he’d] had another hand.”’ (Wyndham: 26). Joseph is in shock, and must confirm that his son knows that “The Norm is the image of God” (Wyndham: 27). Then, David is told to ‘“Kneel and pray!”’ (Wyndham: 27). Joseph then re-sites a prayer of forgiveness for David. These proofs ...

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