The Chrysalids
What does Katharine's death mean or symbolize?
I was wondering what is the importance of katharines death in the novel, Katharine being my favourite character
![](https://d22o6al7s0pvzr.cloudfront.net/images/bookrags/qa/avatars/.defaults/unknown.png)
Asked by
Bookragstutor 4
Last updated by
Cat
I was wondering what is the importance of katharines death in the novel, Katharine being my favourite character
Katherine becomes a martyr.... a symbol of loss and intolerance. She is taken, tortured, and loses her life.... simply because she is different.