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Essay / Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - 1156
John's use of “Brave New World” provides powerful insight into the deep-rooted flaws of society. John's character allows for the establishment of character ideals, as he is the only one with a relevant view of life outside of the dominating society of Brave New World. Huxley allows these views to shine, as illustrated by John's infatuation with this new world, his dissatisfaction and isolation, and finally his eventual suicide, the World State is demonstrated, a meaningful relationship, great art, a real raw human emotion and higher religious power. .Principal 1: John is the product of failed contraception. His mother, Linda, came to the reserve on vacation with the director; where, after an accident, she is presumed to be when in reality she has become pregnant and cannot return to the new world. After his birth, John's mother was plunged into depression and anxiety over his situation, eventually turning to a drink similar to soma to ease her pain. She becomes lonely and is not well liked within the community due to her presiding over a multitude of men. Thus, John is quite unique, as he imbibes knowledge from a variety of sources, including tales of Brave New World, Shakespeare, and life in the wild world. This initial development sets the stage for the rest of John's belief systems. This allows us to consider that an outsider looking in by allowing comparison can establish the seemingly perfect utopia of the brave new world as a possible dystopia. Linda, his mother, plays an important role in shaping his identity. Although it seems that she considers her son a mistake, she really harbors feelings for him that even sleep training and the totalitarian regime of Brave New World can repress. The quote on page 122 is taken in the middle of the article and leaves the reader with the feeling that this is the absolute last goal. John’s use of “Brave New World” allows for powerful insight into the deep roots of the world. faults of society. John's character allows for the establishment of character ideals, as he is the only one with a relevant view of life outside of the dominating society of Brave New World. Huxley allows these views to shine, as illustrated by John's infatuation with this new world, his dissatisfaction and isolation, and finally his eventual suicide. The powerful ideals of the World State are expressed through the use of meaningful relationships, great art, real raw human emotions, and higher religious power. John's broad and different character portrayal is key to establishing the World State as a dystopia and the primordial flaws of society. Works CitedHuxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper & Bros., 1946. Print.