Horrified by Lenina's sexual freedom, John pushes her away, threatening to kill the "impudent strumpet." Lenina retreats in fear. Instead of whipping yourself into a frenzy with John the Savage, read this study guide and become World Controller.Frustrated by John's shyness, Lenina determines to take the sexual lead with "the Savage." When John addresses her with the formality of Malpais tradition and Shakespearean poetry, the confused Lenina simply undresses and approaches him directly. This post is part of the series: Brave New World Study Guide
Now that he has achieved status–through the exploitation of John–he is content to remain in society. His disenchantment with society has little to do with philosophical thought and more to do with his desire to fit in. And as it was only through Bernard, his accredited guardian, that John could be seen, Bernard now found himself, for the first time in his life, treated not merely normally, but as a person of outstanding importance.Īnalysis: Bernard shows his true colors. Quote: It was John, then, they were all after. The phrase also presents a twist on the Declaration’s most famous philosophical foundation that all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. This includes art, family, and God (see commentary on the Declaration of Independence for a modern day application of the dangers of big government). “Besides, even Epsilons perform indispensable services.”Īnalysis: The worth of individuals is defined by the state hence, the state wishes to eliminate anything that would supplant its position as supreme. Quote: “All men are physio-chemically equal,” said Henry sententiously. It’s apparent that John does not understand what a philosopher is and probably understands little of what he quotes. “A man who dreams of fewer things than there are in heaven and earth,” said the Savage promptly.Īnalysis: John’s overreliance on Shakespeare becomes comical at times. Quote: He was a philosopher, if you know what that was." Once he sees how mindless civilization is, he uses the phrase mockingly. Initially, O brave new world is uttered in anticipation of seeing civilization. They had mocked him through his misery and remorse, mocked him with how hideous a note of cynical derision!Īnalysis: John the Savage quotes from The Tempest. “O brave new world, O brave new world…” In his mind the singing words seemed to change their tone. It is clear that Lenina’s identity is intertwined with her sexual appeal, a stumbling block as she attempts to win John the Savage. The fact that she is commended for her behavior and is considered proper because of it differs largely from how society views female promiscuity today. She was a popular girl and, at one time or another, had spent a night with almost all of them.Īnalysis: Lenina’s popularity is a result of her physical appearance, not a far-fetched concept for today’s readers. Quote: The lift was crowded with men from the Alpha changing rooms, and Lenina’s entry was greeted by many friendly nods and smiles. This is one of many examples that hint at the subjectivity of morality and the effects of social conditioning. The reader is shocked that patting girls on the behind in the workplace is the morally correct thing to do.
The strictest conventionality.”Īnalysis: This is irony. Quote: Nodding, “He patted me on the behind this afternoon,” said Lenina. Think about soma the next time you see a pharmaceutical commercial.
Quote: And if ever, by some unlucky chance, anything unpleasant should somehow happen, why, there’s always soma to give you a holiday from the facts.Īnalysis: Drugs are used as an escape from reality, comparable to illegal drug use today, and an even largely correlatory relationship with the legal disbursement of drugs by psychiatrists and doctors. Modern married couples use sex to unite them in marriage much in the same way the World Government uses orgies to unite multiple individuals in Brave New World. The conditioning that everyone belongs to everyone else prevents the desire for individualism later in life.Īnalysis: Government uses sex as a unifying force. Every one works for every one else…Īnalysis: This scene near the beginning of the novel portrays the social conditioning that helps maintain social and economic stability. Quote: Every one works for every one else. Use these quotes from Brave New World to enhance your understanding of the novel, contribute to class discussions, provide evidence for literary analysis, or impress the girl or guy you’ve been wanting to hook up with all semester.
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