Brave new world Q&A

John is a thoroughly flawed individual who embodies the human desire for beauty and the inherent passion of humanity. His reverence for the work of Shakespeare demonstrates his ability to feel and understand powerful emotions and passion, both of which are missing among the citizens of civilized society.

JIn Huxley's dystopian world, the World State has replaced religions like Christianity with some form of a religion that deifies Henry Ford. The solitary service that Bernard attends is an important example of how the World State has twisted the innate human impulse for religion into a tool for further conditioning. The use of the Westminster Abbey as a hall for music, soma, and dancing, is also deliberately done by the author to demonstrate the adoption of old religious symbols to propagate a new form of religion.

Mustapha Mond is not the typical antagonist, although he does seek to exert power and control over the citizens of the World State to bring to fruition his vision of humanity and the world. His conversation with Helmholtz and John reveals the ideology that guides him, he recognizes the importance of art, religion, and science but ultimately chooses to sacrifice them for the creation of a society that ensures happiness and stability. He is never outrightly evil and even offers Helmholtz the opportunity to choose the location of the island for his exile.