Bernard Marxism In Brave New World

In the novel, Brave New World, a specific character by the name of Bernard Marx is portrayed with the characterization of Bernard's anti-heroism and dynamic growth. For instance “Bernards physique was hardly than that of an average gamma. He stood eight centimeters short of the standard Alpha height and was slender in proportion. Contact with his members of the lower castes always reminded him painfully of this physical inadequacy” (64). Bernard’s mentality haunts him for the rest of the book, as he contemplates his lack of self-confidence which is portrayed all throughout the book. However, in the book he did not start as an anti-hero, in fact, in the beginning, Bernard was rebellious and wise. Therefore, Bernard is a dynamic character that …show more content…
Bernard decides to go to a savage reservation in New Mexico where the director is against the idea. The climax of the story starts to take place when the Savage comes back to London to bolster Bernards popularity. However, John dislikes the current state of the “Brave New World” and decides to migrate to a desolated area. Eventually, the falling action is presented when he is ridiculed and treated as an animal in a zoo, leading to his severe depression and aggression. Thus, the denouement is expressed in the last chapter where he hangs himself. For instance, “Just under the crown of the arch dangled a pair of feet… Slowly, very slowly like two unhurried compass needles, the feet turned” (259). The setting of Brave New World takes place in London (mostly), England and New Mexico in the year 632 A.F (After Ford). “ A squat grey building of only thirty-four stories. Over the main entrance the words, CENTRAL LONDON HATCHERY AND CONDITIONING CENTER, and, in a shield, the world state's motto, COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY … in this year of stability, A.F. 632” (3-4). Furthermore, the use of diction in this quote displays formal, yet unknown words to the reader that builds