Prompt 1:
In Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, the society is based on the community, leaving little to no room for individuality. Several characters in the story are branded as outsiders since they do not fit in with the “normal” World State citizens. One of these characters, Bernard Marx, shows a monumental shift of his behavior and mindset from the start to the end of the book. Bernard Marx is introduced to the story as a character who does not seem to suit the normal Alpha Plus role. He is an outsider who is shown to be curious and have opinions on things he does not agree with in the society. In an early part of the book, Bernard shows us he is not like the other citizens when he comments, “Talking about her as if she were a bit of meat…” (45). This statement emphasizes the fact that Bernard is not like the other citizens, others in this society have no problem talking about the sexual acts they carry out and who they do them with. Bernard even resists taking soma because he wants to feel his emotions, such as anger. The main cause for Bernard to be different is the fact that there were mistakes made when he was formed at “birth”. Bernard does not display the characteristic of the …show more content…
The ending is able to wrap up any unfinished conflicts or plot holes, and the ending can complete the book and make the reader feel complete and fulfilled. However, if the ending is done wrong, the reader can be left lost and annoyed. I think the ending of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World leaves the reader having both positive and negative feelings. The novel ends with John committing suicide, which completed his part in the book and showed readers how he felt. On the other hand, Helmholtz and Bernard were sent to islands where others who do not follow World State society’s rules go, and then they are not mentioned again. What happens to these two on the island, and are they happy and able to
In Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, the society is based on the community, leaving little to no room for individuality. Several characters in the story are branded as outsiders since they do not fit in with the “normal” World State citizens. One of these characters, Bernard Marx, shows a monumental shift of his behavior and mindset from the start to the end of the book. Bernard Marx is introduced to the story as a character who does not seem to suit the normal Alpha Plus role. He is an outsider who is shown to be curious and have opinions on things he does not agree with in the society. In an early part of the book, Bernard shows us he is not like the other citizens when he comments, “Talking about her as if she were a bit of meat…” (45). This statement emphasizes the fact that Bernard is not like the other citizens, others in this society have no problem talking about the sexual acts they carry out and who they do them with. Bernard even resists taking soma because he wants to feel his emotions, such as anger. The main cause for Bernard to be different is the fact that there were mistakes made when he was formed at “birth”. Bernard does not display the characteristic of the …show more content…
The ending is able to wrap up any unfinished conflicts or plot holes, and the ending can complete the book and make the reader feel complete and fulfilled. However, if the ending is done wrong, the reader can be left lost and annoyed. I think the ending of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World leaves the reader having both positive and negative feelings. The novel ends with John committing suicide, which completed his part in the book and showed readers how he felt. On the other hand, Helmholtz and Bernard were sent to islands where others who do not follow World State society’s rules go, and then they are not mentioned again. What happens to these two on the island, and are they happy and able to