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Essay / The failure of choice in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
An excellent example of his caste, he is intelligent and, for the society of the World State, physically perfect. Mond started out as someone who valued science so much that he proposed illicit and unorthodox ideas. Intelligent, thoughtful, and curious, Mond would be the kind of person expected to lead the revolt against the World State. But he felt conflicted; he placed as much importance on the world state system as he did on science. In a system that had attempted to eliminate choice, Mond had to make the biggest decision of his life. He chose stability as the most important thing, explaining that it is worth giving up things that one might personally value just as much or more, "that is the price we have to pay for stability . We must choose between happiness and what used to be called great art” (220). It seems risky to allow so many upper castes to choose whether or not they believe in the values of the World State, but Mond is confident that people will keep the "everyone belongs to everyone" mentality. » and will choose what is best for the world. . He tells John and Helmholtz: “Duty is duty. You cannot consult your own preferences. I'm interested in the truth. I like science. But the truth is a threat, science is a public danger” (227). He chose what he thinks is best for everyone, and he expects everyone to do the same, even though he may miss his old life and values. It is clear that he often thinks