Yet, he is unsatisfied with his work and his life. Helmholtz works as a lecturer at the College of Emotional Engineering. He is a perfect example of an Alpha-caste male. It is he, however, who is viewed as the savage. In fact, much of his world view comes from the works of Shakespeare, and these romantic and ideal values are completely inconsistent with the World State. He is unable to comprehend the World State. Having spent his life on the Reservation, he knows nothing about how the World State works. The lost child of the Director and Linda. This is unthinkable to John and is part of what drives him to suicide. While she is unconventional on some levels, for example, she maintains a long-term relationship with Bernard, and she questions many of the values of the World State, she ultimately proves herself to be a strict adherence to World State values. She is the object of sexual desire of Bernard and John. Lenina works in the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre as a vaccination worker. When threatened, Bernard is capable of being petty and cruel. However, Bernard is not in any way systematic. His last name is evocative of Karl Marx and the parallel between the Marx’s critique of culture and Bernard’s discontent with his culture is evident. This insecurity makes him discontent overall and he develops resentments toward the World State.

Literature Guides Brave New World Characters and AnalysisĪn Alpha-caste male who feels inferior due to his small stature in relation to other Alpha-caste males.

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