Questions and Answers
Who is John in 'Brave New World'?
What are Bernard Marx's feelings about fitting into society?
He feels that he fails to fit in due to his inferior physical stature.
Helmholtz Watson is a lecturer at the College of __________ Engineering.
Emotional
Lenina Crowne is primarily driven by her values and motives relating to sex.
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What did Mustapha Mond choose to give up in order to become a World Controller?
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What warning does Fanny Crowne give to Lenina?
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Which character casually discusses Lenina's body with coworkers?
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Linda's promiscuity makes her a __________ in society.
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The Director administers the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre and is secretly vulnerable.
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Who gave Linda a copy of 'The Complete Works of Shakespeare'?
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Study Notes
Character Analysis of "Brave New World"
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John
- Son of the Director and Linda, raised outside the World State in the Savage Reservation
- An outsider who appreciates literature and religion, heavily influenced by Shakespeare
- His perspective differs from the societal norms, leading to tragic outcomes, including his suicide
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Bernard Marx
- An Alpha male with a smaller physical stature, causing feelings of inadequacy
- Holds unconventional views on relationships and community, reflecting his inner turmoil
- Exhibits petty and cruel behavior as a response to his societal frustrations
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Helmholtz Watson
- An Alpha lecturer at the College of Emotional Engineering, symbolizing the empty nature of his caste
- Desires to create meaningful work, feeling discontent with his superficial existence
- Develops a friendship with Bernard based on their mutual dissatisfaction with the World State
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Lenina Crowne
- Works as a vaccination worker at the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre
- Attracts attention from several characters, including Bernard and John, primarily due to her sexual values
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Mustapha Mond
- One of the World Controllers, formerly a scientist who chose to abandon research over exile
- Censors scientific discoveries and enforces conformity, holding a collection of forbidden literature, including Shakespeare
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Fanny Crowne
- Lenina's friend and representative of societal norms, encouraging conventional dating habits
- Advises Lenina against focusing on one romantic partner for an extended period
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Henry Foster
- A conventional Alpha male and one of Lenina's lovers, embodies typical male attitudes towards relationships
- His casual treatment of Lenina provokes jealousy in Bernard
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Linda
- John's mother, a Beta who faced social ostracism due to her promiscuity and past in the Savage Reservation
- Became an outcast after a series of misfortunes and desires to return to the safety of the World State
- Ultimately dies from a soma overdose upon her return
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The Director
- Administers the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre, representing authority in the World State
- Maintains a façade of control but is revealed to be vulnerable due to his past as John's father
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Popé
- Linda's lover in the Savage Reservation, gave her a copy of Shakespeare's works, which John detested
- Represents the contrasting values of the Savage Reservation against the World State's views
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