English 1028F/G Lecture 18: 18 - Brave New World IV

• School: Western University
• Department: English
• Course: English 1028F/G
• Professor: Gabrielle Ceraldi

Document Summary

Bernard thinks that if he escapes his conditioning, he can truly be himself. He thinks that by going to new mexico he will see people without culture existing as their true selves. John grew up uncomfortable from linda"s sex life which is why he doesn"t want to have sex with lenina. Likewise it is reasonable that linda is a poor mother because she comes from the. Brave new world where no one has to act as a proper parent. John attempts to do this by isolating himself, punishing himself with whips (kinky), practicing religion etc. This wasn"t the best method because he"s just become entertainment for others, he cannot make up for selfishness by living by yourself. When he throws out he soma he doesn"t realize that this is the one thing about their society they like best, so they register him as a threat immediately.