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Friday, February 10, 2012
Chapter 8, 9, & 10: Outcast
The story continues with hearing the life of the son of Linda, the lady from BNW. (They split everyone into groups in BNW, Alpha, Beta, ect.) The son's name is John, and he's about as old as Bernard and Lenina. He explains his life and how he has been an outcast from the people of his village because of his color. He also is much different from his mother who has had all the NW's brainwashing soaked into her thoughts. He's alone. This is something Bernard can relate to and so he agrees to try and bring Linda and John to their society. This is to benefit all because Bernard also knows who John's father is. It's the Director, who was about to move Bernard to Iceland for his behavior in not conforming to the norm social life. With presenting Linda and John to the Director, Bernard might be able to save himself from Iceland.
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I hate how people are outcast because of their color! For people to treat someone like that just seems arrogant to me! I love the picture by the way!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeing different sucks! Being an outcast for any reason is wrong. I hope he can use thIs information for his benefit.
ReplyDeleteI am wondering what your thinking of the novel now? Did you think the "Savage Reservation" was really savage? Or is Bernard's society of Brave New World savage? After all, they prevent people from having true emotion. Thoughts?
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