Heroism In Brave New World

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He is the son of Linda and the Director, Tomakin and was born on the Savage Reservation. John does not fit in at the Savage Reservation nor “civilized” London. He is not accepted by the people on the Savage Reservation because he is not one of them and his mother sleeping with different men before marriage which is against their beliefs, but normal to Linda. He does not fit in in London because although not accepted by the savages he still believed in their traditions of monogamy, marriage, and religion and these values shaped his opinions on everything. His belief system comes into conflict with the Brave New World where he falls in love with Lenina Crown, but refuses to have premarital sex with her because it is against his beliefs. …show more content…

Too ashamed of her pregnancy to go back to “civilized” London she gave birth to John and raised him on the Savage Reservation, while aging and getting fatter than the normal “civilized” person. Once she is taken back to London with her son, Bernard, and Lenina she takes a permanent soma holiday until her eventual death.
Who is the hero of this novel and why?
The hero of this novel would be John. John is the hero because he is determined to find the right and just way to live out his life and is focused i=on achieving that goals and willing to sacrifice to find that ultimate goal however this does lead to his unfortunate suicide.
Why does Bernard go to the Reservation?
Bernard goes to the Reservation to observe the Savages and their unconditioned way of life and their largely opposite society and belief system.
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How does John react to the New World in the beginning?
John sees the New World in a positive light because of the descriptions of it from his mother, Linda.
How has his reaction changed by the end of the story?
John could not accept the conflict between his values and the new world society’s values as seen in his violence with Lenina, his rage after Linda’s death, and his eventual removal of himself from society and suicide.
What ultimately happens to Bernard and Helmholtz?
Bernard and Helmholtz both get exiled to a cold island with other people who were exiled for being to individualistic and intelligent for society.
What happens to Linda?
Linda takes a permanent soma holiday until she dies.
What happens to John? Why?
John commits suicide because of the events of the day before with the whipping turned orgy violating his firm values and beliefs.
What would be considered the climax of the story? Why?
The mass orgy the day before John’s death would be the climax because it was a clash of the civilized people with the savage and after this moment there was the falling action and suspense of where is John and the resolution of his

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