"'Oh, my God, my God!' He covered his eyes with his hand."
-Page 259
This blog is going to be more like a reflection on the book as a whole. The quote I chose is the point when John realizes that he can no longer live in this society. The people of the Other Place, knew nothing of God, but the Savage had known God, and he knew that God and religion were better than being happy.
Everyone strives to be happy. People might sometimes lose track of what makes them happy, but actually achieving what they desire is not what makes them happy. The pleasure comes from the work it takes to attain what they enjoy and from loved ones that get to experience this feeling with them. In Brave New World, people are told to be happy, but do not truly experience a full life. They only know what they are told, and what they feel when they have taken soma.
Overall, I enjoyed this story and have taken a valuable lesson from it. I think Huxley is trying to get the reader to realize that even though we endure hardships, it is better than being permanently happy. Having loved ones and God is better than being controlled to live in a "perfect" society. He warns us to not let technology and our search of a utopian society, impair our vision of the beauty in the imperfections of life.
Thank Ford I finished my blogs in time! =)
Good work, David.
ReplyDeleteYour blogs show thoughtfulness, which is the most important aspect of it. As you read Never Let Me Go, pay special attention to connections between the two novels.