John Brave New World Analysis

In the last ten chapters of Aldous Huxley’s novel, Brave New World, the author offers an explanation as to how the dystopian world of the World State and “our Ford” could not only be instituted, but remain all-powerful with nearly no contest. Through the description of John’s experience in the Other Place and his interaction with the Controller Mustapha Mond after being arrested, the author gives his own insight as to why the large majority of citizens prefer to be ruled by the World State. He then goes on to demonstrate the devastating effect of being thrown into this strange world after a lifetime of only hearing stories of it, but living in another culture.
After Bernard brought John back to the World State, John was forced to grow accustomed quickly to the new culture surrounding him. Almost immediately, citizens who want to see the “savage” bombard him. However, in relation to the world today, John is the …show more content…
The Feelies, the promiscuity, the happiness slowly drive him mad. He escapes, only to be again bombarded by the citizens, who begged him to “perform” for them his wild ways. Though he has felt unhappiness at some point during his life, this discontent was far greater, as he realized that not only could he never attain it, but also that he did not want it. In the end, this unhappiness led to his true and final escape, into death, which he no longer feared.
The final ten chapters of Brave New World demonstrate the reason that Huxley believed the world to be on its way to this dystopian future. He shows that people want happiness, but that happiness comes at a cost. Yet, if drilled into the mind at a young age, the cost is no longer apparent, so they do not know what they are missing. However, if a person is introduced to this world after having learned of the cost, they are unwilling and unable to pay that price. So then, what price have we paid for the happiness we