Log 3- Brave New World

Bernard was going to be sent to Iceland, but was lastly not, whereas the director was exposed of being John´s father and therefore resigned from his job. This was a sudden change. Another sudden change occurred, on account of that the Savage highly fascinated the civilized people. That is why; Barnard was in contrary to before, not merely treated as normal, but was instead regarded as a person of outstanding importance. There was no more talk of the alcohol in his blood-surrogate, no gibs at his personal appearance. These citizens were not only currently friendly towards him, but they also wanted to associate themselves with Bernard. Additionally, he could have all the girls he desired and he thus genuinely felt as a success in contrast to previously. Now he believed there were things to criticize, which he did not think before. Even Lenina is currently an immense celebrity. For this reason Lenina was lucky (p 143), because she is invited everywhere. However, she is not utterly, since she still then was uneasy if John wanted to be with her or not.

When John one evening did not want to appear in front of the crowd these people consequently felt indignation. Hence, everything that suddenly had changed for Bernard went abruptly to as it was before. He was once again all alone and in agony (p. 153). What is more, he begins to associates himself with savage and Helmholtz, which he did not during his importance.

John, was very exited of the thought of coming to the new world. He and Lenina are in love with each other. Her eye, her hair, her cheek, her gait, her voice;(p.125) How beautiful she was (p.126) However after she undressed herself, he does no longer want to admit taking fancying for her, which is therefore a sudden alteration. During the book John becomes more and more interested in books such as Othello and so on.

His change reaches though its peak when his mother, Linda passes away, due to that ever since this occurrence John begins to observe this civilized world from a different perspective. ´How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world…(p.184). The Savage stood looking on. ´O brave new world, O brave new world…´In his mind the singing words seemed to change their tone (p. 184). He believes this brave new world mocked him through his misery and remorse. Another example of his altered viewpoint is : Twin after twin, twin after twin, they came- a nighmare (p.177). He also realises that Linda had been a slave, Linda had died; others should live in freedom, and the world made beautiful (p.185) and he thought that it was his duty to do so. Additionally, he shouts in the crowd: Don´t take that horrible stuff; It´s poison, it´s poison´ (p.185). Moreover he feels Hatred of these less than human monsters. In addition, he announces in the crowd their misunderstanding of what manhood and freedom are. The savage does not simply like the civilization any more by contrast with how excited he was at the beginning to arrive in this exciting new world.

The title of the book is found in this quotation: ´O brave new world…By some malice of his memory the Savage found himself repeating Miranda´s words ´O brave new world that has such people in it´(p. 139). How many goodly creatures are there here! The singing words mocked him derisively. I reckon the books title is “Brave New World”, since according to Miranda, the people of this civilized world make it possible for loveliness to exist, as well as are making it possible of transforming even the nightmare into something fine and noble. John has somewhere heard her proclaiming this and is therefore repeating her words; in contrast he now seems to consider that it is rather a challenge, a command to do so. Moreover, he apprehends her statement as mocking, since he currently comprehends the truth with this world, but before he actually believed in her words. He has regarded this world as brave, but only owing to the facts he had heard from different people. However, he surely still considers this world as a new one.

I found the ending satisfactory, due to that Mustapha Mond answers all the savages inquires about why this hideous civilized world has its valuations. The civilized world is as it is to summarize, due to that that´s the price we have to pay for stability (p. 194) and thus for instance old books are forbidden. Consequently, people are happy and there is no misfortune. We believe in happiness and stability (p.195) and that´s why not everybody belongs to one cast and he also tells us how unstable the world was when everybody was an Alpha. Furthermore, the life of Mustapha Mond is described as well as what it is so special about Iceland; the men and women living there are the most interesting people in the world, who not only appreciate this new world, but who also have independent ideas. Our Ford himself did a great deal to shift the emphasis from truth and beauty to comfort and happiness (p. 209). However, I would prefer that the other characters´ fate were more outlined and not only John´s, who at the end settled down in a lighthouse, whereas he wants to live in solitude. Anyhow, one day he punishes himself, trough hitting himself, which unfortunately a reporter catches a glimpse of. Hence, the journalists are all over his residence and will not leave until John behaves stupidly, which he in their joy do. When he sees a woman who resembles Lenina he rushed at her like a madman. Next, when he remembers what he had done the day before, he is feeling very rotten and probably therefore among other things commits suicide. In my opinion it is awful that he committed suicide, however apart from this I believe the ending was quite good.