Nostos In Brave New World

Nostos, meaning the pursuit of home or the desire to achieve a goal is constructed by society. This is seen in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, in the creation of a new world in which people are constantly depending on someone or something. By having a Nostos already created by their government the people in this society does not have to worry about achieving or finding a goal. The social construction of Nostos, is also seen in Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, to achieve their goals people must use one another to gain a high social status in society. This is seen through the characters Fanny Dashwood and Willoughby. But Elinor and Marianne defeat this social construction, by showing true love in a relationship and not wanting to gain power in society by it.
After living in a reservation for many years, Linda still depends on the brainwashing of her government to conduct her life. Linda does not know how to live by the rules of her reservation. …show more content…
This is seen through the characters of Linda and the citizens of the new world. They do not have control of their thoughts and their objectives. It is already given to them and they depend on the new world government to satisfy their purpose which takes away their independence to think on their own. This is also seen in the characters of Fanny Dashwood, Willoughby and Lucy. They do not have control of their own decision. They let society influence the way they think or they influence others into find the importance of money and gain a higher social standing. Their Nostos is influenced in the way others perceive them. But characters like Elinor and Marianne, do not let society to guide their Nostos. They have full control over it, even if it means that is causes heartbreak. They do not care about their social standing which helps give them full power over their