Loss Of Individuality In Brave New World By John Huxley

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Register to read the introduction… John is from the savage reservation were everyone is an individual, John is taken back to Brave New World and is shocked at the loss of individuality. “The Savage stood looking on, "O brave new world, O brave new world…" In his mind the singing words seemed to change their tone. They had mocked him through his misery and remorse, mocked him with how hideous a note of cynical derision!” This quote demonstrates what John thinks of Brave New World. He thinks it is a horrible place whereas those who live in Brave New World are not individuals and all believe Brave New World is the only right place to live. It also shows how John would quote Shakespeare separating him from the crowd, he is an individual. John was shocked at how they live in Brave New World, Lenina and Bernard went to the savage reservation and were also stunned at how they live

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