Aldous Huxleys novel, Brave New World. Essay -- English Literature

Aldous Huxleys novel, heroic bare-assed World.In Aldous Huxleys novel, Brave New World, John the Savage is acombination of the two societies in which he exists. He is also an forthsider in both. By having much(prenominal) a removed character, Huxley is ableto create the perfect foil that brings out the flaws indoors thesocieties. As an outsider, John sees some of the paradoxes that existin the New World.Upon coming to the New World, John sees religious influence in accreditedobjects and customs although Mustapha Mond says that religion hasbecome unnecessary. Mond claims that the fraternity is independent ofGod, (p. 233) however thither are still strong undertones of religioussanctity and rite within the society. In essence, the sign of the Tthat is made with reverence is the same ritual as crossing oneselfwith the sign of the cross. The symbolism of the T in pact toFord may be in honor of the assembly production line and efficiency that producedthe Model T. The very act of c rossing oneself with a T over thestomach, as opposed to the heart, implies that the act is performed inhomage to cupidity and desire. Another seemingly religious act is theusage of the watchword Ford. As with the T, the word Ford is connectedto Henry Ford and is used as a term of expression or blasphemy. Theword is used end-to-end the text in the exact same context that theold society uses Lord or God. And, it just so happens that theword Ford rhymes with the word Lord, which further relates the twosayings. Within the New World, the rites of the Solidarity Groupresemble the saviorian communion rites. The President begins theceremony, as would a priest, with a hymn and begins go thecommunal cup of soma along to the members of th... ...ery change is a hazard to stability (p. 224) and one cant make tragedies withoutsocial instability. In a piece like this, there seems to be no hopefor change. Even though The Controller admits to Helmholtz that Ilike your spirit as much as I offic ially disapprove of it, (p. 229)it is a private admiration that ordain never have the courage to letitself be known to the obeying public. By trying to preach to the newsociety about freedom, John became a martyr in a society where thereshould be no martyrs. John essentially fulfilled his desire to besacrificed when he agnize that they might be killed if he didnthelp them, and that he might be killed if he did, (p. 214).Essentially, John became a figure similar to Jesus Christ in a societythat refused to admit His presence. Sadly, the cost of a keep was notenough to change a stubborn society.