Ending Is Better Than Mending In Brave New World

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Cutting Ties “Ending is better than mending.” (Huxley 35). The quote is part of a series of hypnopaedic messages that are repeated to the citizens, especially the lower classes, to condition them to accept their predetermined social roles and to avoid questioning the status quo. The words are spoken by a voice during a hypnopaedic session, which is a form of sleep-learning used in the dystopian society depicted in the novel. The voice is part of the conditioning process that the citizens of the World State undergo from an early age. The quote is meant to reinforce the idea that it is better to discard or replace something than to try to repair or mend it. In the context of “Brave New World,” the quote reflects society’s emphasis on efficiency, consumerism, and the suppression of individuality. The idea that “ending is better than mending” encourages a mindset of disposability and discourages critical thinking or personal investment in one’s surroundings. …show more content…

Instead, the emphasis is on quickly discarding the old and replacing it with something new. The emphasis on “ending” over “mending” can be interpreted as a focus on efficiency and productivity at the expense of sustainability and long-term well-being. I see it as the emotional or sentimental value of something that is less important than the practical considerations of ending and replacing it. Which can lead to a disregard for the personal significance of objects, relationships, or situations. I also see it as being avoidant of responsibility. Therefore, the quote can be interpreted as a justification for avoiding the responsibility of addressing problems or issues by simply ending or discarding them rather than putting in the effort to mend or fix

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