The Chrysalis – Utopia or Dystopia ?One could describe the novel "The Chrysalis" as a dystopian novel as opposed to utopian. The city where David and the rest of the thinkers of the form live is definitely not a utopia, nor is the new land they move to, Sealand. The dictionary definition of utopia is an imaginary island with a perfect social and political system, a paradise social and political system. Waknuk is not an island, so it is definitely not a utopia, but Sealand has the makings of a utopia. It is an island, but it does not have a perfect social and political system. A perfect social system means equal rights and treatment for all. David, Rachel, Michael and Rosalind are not treated as equals by the Sealanders compared to the way Petra is treated. The Sealand woman came to their aid not because she wanted to help them, but because she was interested in seeing who this little girl was who had such strong communication skills. She arrived and was very anxious to put Petra on the spaceship and take her home with her and was forced to take Michael, Rosalind and David with her. When Michael said his girlfriend was stuck in Waknuk and that he would like to pick her up, she made no effort. He simply said there wasn't enough fuel to take her and they could only leave her behind. When Michael told her about the problem of returning home she was uninterested. Michael was forced to stay behind so he could go to Waknuk and be with his girlfriend. When David described the Sealand woman he described her as the picture of perfection. His description of her was so perfect that it described her flaws. It was too perfect, as if it were artificial. Communicate at a higher level like him so that he can't understand and doesn't worry about his problems. Sealand may not be a utopia but it is definitely not a dystopia. Chrysalises are free to use their gifts and feel more comfortable using them.