John In Brave New World

"I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin". The use of John in Huxley's Brave New World represents the theme of truth and beauty throughout the novella. John is a child born from conditioned parents and fostered by a conditioned parent into a society with opposing values. This affect on John and his exposure to Shakespeare allows John to view society with an subjective view similar to modern societal conventions. This allows a figure to represent us in the story and provide a definition for truth and beauty by grinding against different morals & values to juxtapose with them and show contrast. The passage where Bernard and john converse about their views imposes the idea of the cultural differences of John, allowing him to be the ultimate "outsider". This scene involves Bernard asking John to recount his childhood after witnessing one of the "savages traditions", like wise John gets his inherited beliefs reassured.

The scene details the reporters entering John lighthouse to find Johns feet hanging under the archway as a result of his choice. His death is almost like his final proclamation of defiance. In the end he chose, and knowingly accepted the fear and pain that came with it, rather than subjugating himself to view something that defines life as just a hassle to society. This relates to truth and beauty because the way John faces the harsh reality is true to his morals, he doesn't paint a picture, rather grows stronger with the challenge to cope with the next. This contrast also links back to the beauty aspect by painting a picture of what beauty is through Johns eyes (John representing modern societal conventions) . The beauty of nature, the idea that death is a natural process, it isn't a flaw but rather what makes us unique and beautiful and gives society its variations so it isn't crippled by a singular