Happiness can be deceiving. This deceit can sometimes be due to an unawareness of the truth. In some cases people are so blindsided by the happiness of their situation that the truth can become obscured. As seen in both Brave New World by Aldous Huxely and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the truth always finds a way to prevail. In these novels, the government does everything it possibly can to ensure that the people stay happy, whether that is through hiding the truth or merely suppressing it. Both main characters, pry into the past, before the government controlled everything, and try to resist the harsh guidelines the government has set. They both come to a certain realization that life without a knowledge and continuation of the past is wrong and in some
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He states that the most important component that ensures this happiness is stability. To maintain this stability, there are two types of truth the government tries to dispose of: the truth that is associated with emotions and relationships and the scientific truth. Regarding emotions and human interaction, the government did everything they could to get rid of them, even though they are a naturally occurring part of human life. Friendship, love, sorrow, and heartbreak are just some of the few truths we experience through emotions. While some of these truths can provide us with great joy and happiness, others can have a more negative effect, creating pain and misery. The idea of monogamy is strictly prohibited. Instead, people have sexual relationships solely for pleasure. Love, romance, and family is out of the question. Mustapha Mond would state that love is a great threat to stability because it could lead to some people receiving more love than others or some may not receive love at all. This would stray away from their mantra: for everyone to experience happiness as often as
He states that the most important component that ensures this happiness is stability. To maintain this stability, there are two types of truth the government tries to dispose of: the truth that is associated with emotions and relationships and the scientific truth. Regarding emotions and human interaction, the government did everything they could to get rid of them, even though they are a naturally occurring part of human life. Friendship, love, sorrow, and heartbreak are just some of the few truths we experience through emotions. While some of these truths can provide us with great joy and happiness, others can have a more negative effect, creating pain and misery. The idea of monogamy is strictly prohibited. Instead, people have sexual relationships solely for pleasure. Love, romance, and family is out of the question. Mustapha Mond would state that love is a great threat to stability because it could lead to some people receiving more love than others or some may not receive love at all. This would stray away from their mantra: for everyone to experience happiness as often as