John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids explores the theme of vision, both literally and symbolically. Literal vision represents the Triffids and their ability to impair an individual's sight. The characters who can see, must see this situation through which is the representation of a symbolic vision. Although there are two meanings of vision, common vision must be established quickly and accurately to help visually impaired people. In the novel The Day of the Triffids, the absence of sight leads to the failure of society, the failure of small groups, and the eventual failure to support one another. In the novel, physical vision is compromised by two blinding viruses that lead to the failure of teamwork. To the first of which not much attention was paid. “It's a wonderful show. “They say there's never been anything like it before. It's a shame you can't see it, isn't it?" (Wyndham, 12) The lack of knowledge in realizing that the bright green lights were not only a beautiful sight but also a blinding virus. When this quote was mentioned in the novel a case that the protagonist Bill could not see because he had been in the hospital blindfolded due to the sting of the Triffids Another blinding virus that contributed to the failure of the teamwork is the lack of knowledge regarding the Triffids “L he largest specimen ever observed in the tropics was nearly three meters tall. No European specimen over eight feet had been seen and the average was just over seven (Wyndham, 30) Due to the lack of knowledge of this species, Bill and the other characters in the novel were perplexed to see a large Triffid. It was not just Bill but many other characters as... middle of paper... new drinks." (Wyndham, 19 years old). However Bill has a completely different perspective on this topic. Throughout this novel Bill has an opposite view than the drunk man in the bar because throughout the novel, Bill wants to find Josella after they are separated. Bill's love for Josella influenced his outlook on life In the Day of the Triffids, there is an absence of consensus/unity of vision both literal and symbolic that leads to the failure of states. In Wyndham's novel the ability to be physically unable to see and the symbolic death of symbolic vision leads to the final failure of the civil structure. Works Cited Wyndham, John The Day of the Triffids New York: np, 2003. Print.