Motherhood In Brave New World

Since the relationship between a mother and son does not exist in the “New World” and is the reason for why Linda is in the savage reservation she has extreme contempt for her son. John. The relationship is particularly strained and that is shown that way during a fit on drunken rage where “I’m not your mother. I won’t be your mother” (Huxley Brave 85) slips from Linda’s mouth. She has built up anger towards him because she is now deprived of the luxuries of the New World. Mothers have natural maternal instincts but Linda’s are skewed as she was conditioned to believe that motherhood is almost a crime. The negative connotation Huxley gives to mothers shows “Huxley’s future society ... have entirely appropriated the maternal function … In fact, motherhood is made taboo” (Deery 91). Before she was pregnant, she was taught to see it as something that should never happen. It was not her fault though as the whole new world has the same view on pregnancy. In contrast to the taboo of a natural birth, the concept of sexual intercourse is praised and celebrated. Sex itself is not sheltered to children, …show more content…
Each person being made to fit a certain criteria take away any individuality, the removal of natural birth takeaway important relationships that are created between humans, and Soma takes away any emotion that is negative. Everyone can be conditioned to fit what the world needs but that does not mean it will make the world perfect no matter how much science is used. A perfect world can never exist, taking away negative aspects such as death and war will turn simple actions into major crimes. The loss of religion and arts erases what makes up a nation and its distinction from other places. The perfect world may get rid of the worst parts of life but there is such a large price to pay with that which is what Huxley tries to