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The Island Awaits You

September 24th, 2008 by Conor

After the rebellion The Controller tells John, Helmholtz, and Bernard that they are being sent to a island that is occupied with people like themselves who just don’t seem to fit into their perfect society. If I was John I’d be ecstatic I’d get to leave this place and go somewhere were they’d accept him for who he really is. I’d rather live on this island and get the freedom to do what I want without having rules and responsibilities forced upon me. I’d also get the freedom of speech and say what I want, and others might not completely reject it they may consider my theories. For Bernard I don’t think he would like being ejected from societty, he really enjoys his place in they World State, but he may have no choice.

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Soul Mate

September 23rd, 2008 by Bucky

Everyone person is in search for their perfect sole mate. Including Bernard. Bernard wants a women that is special that will just belong to him and not have the reputation of getting around like a piece of meat from guy to guy. With reading in between the lines I could tell that Bernard really cares about Lenina. The only barricade that is stopping him from making his move and letting his true feelings show towards her, is the fact that she does not open up and let her mind accept new ideas in life. She only thinks from what she taught when growing up. I would be frustrated knowing that the person I cared about so deeply doesn’t accept the ideas that I believe in. I couldn’t image what Bernard is feeling.

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Desireable Qualities

September 22nd, 2008 by Bucky

I personally interpret Bernard Marx’s odd behavior as being very respectful and passionate. The Society of the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre is focused very much on not falling in love and just being promiscuous. I admire the fact that though the society pressures this way of life he still wants to experience deeper feelings with a women other then just sleeping around. This situation reminds me of teenagers in today’s culture. In relationships generally the males pressure their girlfriends into sleeping with them. Without spending quality time with each other I don’t think you care deeply at all for your date. Not getting emotionally attached is exactly what I consider as being promiscuous and having flings. Bernard wants to experience more then just sleeping with beautiful women that he does not care about. This quality in a man is very admirable and rare throughout Brave New World.

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Outsider

September 21st, 2008 by Amie Neigum

OutsiderBernard has the feeling of being an outsider in Brave New World. When he goes to the savage reservation he is more comfortable than Lenina. Bernard has had experience being an outsider back in the Brave New World. Being judged as an alcoholic and a low caste person he is used to being an outsider. Another person that is a outsider in Brave New World is Linda. I would too feel like an outsider being left in the savage reservation, previously residing in the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Center. Although Bernard and Linda may feel like outsiders in their situations, I feel the most for John. I would be confused as to where I would belong. Sure I was born in the savage reservation but John is white skinned, has straw hair, and blue eyes. His characteristics are much different than the other savages. Being an outsider is a hard think to deal with. I think that John will find a way to integrate himself into the Brave New World.

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Drillbit Bernard

September 21st, 2008 by Conor

Now that John has been discovered to be the Director’s son he has gained a colossal amount of popularity overnight. Now that he is so popular Bernard devises a plot to gain power for himself and elevate his social status, and once Linda trips out on soma he acquires the position of guardian over John. Although his title is guardian all he actually doing is leeching John’s newfound popularity. This is like the movie “Drillbit Taylor” where he pretends to be these kids body guard but really plans to rob them. I think it’s pretty low to take advantage of people and just screw them over, but I’m sure in the past I’ve probably done it.

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Unnoticed in Utopia

September 17th, 2008 by Amie Neigum

When the smoke rises from the factory from a burning corpse does someone shed a tear? When not enough soma is taken or a cell is not perfectly split does anyone care? What is death like in Utopia. Here on earth I live a life of happiness and meaning. I hope when I pass on I am not just some random dust in the air as the “humans” are in Brave New World. Humans on our world are honored and remembered when they pass on. In Brave New World I do not think there is much time for mingling with the other workers. There is no time for a relationship, only sensual pleasures. When Bernard and Lenina were flying over the factory Bernard had no remorse when he was talking about the incineration of the corpses. I would think that the same reaction would come from others workers in the factory. To think about being compacted in a little factory with hundreds of thousand others workers it would not be so bad to loose just one. Death in the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Center would not be only forgotten, but unnoticed.

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New Culture

September 17th, 2008 by Conor

While Lenina and Bernard were in the Savage Reservation they were definitely in for a surprise. While they were there they saw things they never thought they would ever see, like old people and children. They met someone who actually came from the Hatchery and she told them of how her life had changed, she had learned things, had a child, and learned how to value life. I would find it so hard to accustom to a new culture after you’ve grown up in one so differently. You’d have to learn different customs, languages, and religions and meet new people. It just like my relatives that moved to Indonesia, I don’t think I could basically leave everything behind like my friends, family and stuff. If I were to move to somewhere like Wainwright it wouldn’t be to bad I could come down every once in a while, but if I went to a place like Indonesia, there would be no coming back for a while.

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Lenina’s confusion

September 17th, 2008 by Justin

Odd,odd,odd was Lenina’s verdict on Bernard. I can see with her up-bringing why she is so confused and concerned. Maybe Bernard has a little too much alcohol in his blood-surrogate and its making him crazy. Bernard is acting completely different and going against everything he has been taught. So different Lenina was considering ditching him and going to the north pole with Benito Hoover. Come on Bernard seriously, you have a women that wants you and your acting weird around her. If I were in Bernard’s shoes I would pop some soma and have the greatest vacation with this women. I can see why Bernard’s frustrated with Lenina and here way of life though. No women should give their selves to men this easily, its morally wrong and your just ruining your life. Lenina can do whatever she likes to but in our world today she’d be called a skank, slut, or whore. She needs to realize how she is living her life and how horrific it is and not be going from man to man like there brain washed to do. Maybe Bernard can knock her on the side of the head during their vacation.

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Human Thoughts

September 17th, 2008 by Amie Neigum

Bernard is the truest humanly character in Brave New World. All the beings in the factory have such small brain capacities that are influenced by plentiful soma and conditioning. Bernard is starting to see through to the light. All the workers in the factory are so affected by soma and conditioning that they don’t expand their knowledge on life any further. Why search for the meaning of life if I am “happy”?, is the thought of the workers. When Bernard stopped the helicopter looking into the sunset he recited his thoughts about life to Lenina. I applaud Bernard for thinking so deep and voicing his opinion to Lenina. He must have much respect for Lenina if he trusts her with that deep of thoughts. In Utopia in the factory it is considered wrong to think this deep about your being. The common and true thing to do in the factory is work, soma, and have sensual pleasures. Bernard would be thought down upon if anyone found out about his intense thinking. In time Bernard will soon see through the crazy system that he is living in and revolt. If I was stuck in a factory not able to advance and travel through life I would look for a way out as well.

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Bernard

September 15th, 2008 by Conor

Its hard for me to believe how much of an outcast Bernard is in the “Brave New World“. How can he be the highest rank but be so ignored and made fun of by even those lower than him. Usually people like Bernard are really great people but just don’t always get the chance to show it, but he doesn’t even make up for it in this category. While on his date with Lenina, he wouldn’t even do anything he always said there was too big of a crowd, he planned to just walk through the park all afternoon, he should realize thats not going to fly with Lenina. I think Bernard could really be a great guy if he just put that extra effort in to be nice and go with the flow, because I can’t always do everything I want to do I have to let others have there time.

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