The title of this excellent story itself yield what is, to me,
the central theme. By choosing a title including the word "Chrysalids," Wyndham points towards
the way in which humanity is changing and developing, moving from its caterpillar state into
something new. Of course, the fact that the title includes the words "chrysalids" indicates that
this transformation and change is not completely over yet, and thus we are plunged into the
frightening world of David and Rosalind and their companions, who recognise that they are
different from the rest of the humans they live with, but must hide those
differences.
The focus on transformation and evolution is likewise
signalled by the woman from Sea Land, who states clearly that "life is change" and "The living
form defies evolution at its peril; if it does not adapt, it will be broken." Thus the central
theme of the novel points towards the way in which humanity is constantly changing and evolving
and how we must embrace that.
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