The ending was sad with John's death, but with so many disappointments throughout the book I was indifferent. Also, this way it was more realistic. Brave New World was about achieving happiness through ignorance and pleasure, it kind of reminded me of Substance, a figure in a piece of Chinese literature we read in class last week. Substance believed that since we will die we should, "drink wine" when we have it. Which is sort of like the BNW's theory that when you want someone you can have he/she, no huge waiting involved. Well, patience is a virtue.
I would probably recommend this book to people who want an interesting concept to think about and has an opened mind. I didn't find it difficult to read either, so if you're up for a book, consider Brave New World.
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I didnt really know what to think at the ending. I cant really say that John dieing made me sad. I think he wasnt the type of character you were supposed to sympathize with, at least I didnt. It did have a lot of interesting concepts though, and did pave the way for younger books like 1984.
ReplyDeleteSad to think that there was a promise of a happy ending only to be disappointed. I know what you mean by feeling indifferent I think it takes a special author to pack a lot of tragedy in a book but still keep your heart attached to the story line and characters.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound hard for you to sympathise with a person when then whole book it sad. Some characters you don't want to care about because you know you will be disappointed. Opposite off this is Percy Jackson, when I got to the end of the series I was so giddy over his love life with Anabeth It was unreal.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your assessment of this novel, and with those comments above. I can't say I loved this book, but I did find it fascinating, and I can't say that about many novels. I appreciated the unique foundations of the story line, and to be truthful, I don't know how else he could have ended the story. There was no where else to go; this society was to intent on its pleasures to be made aware of life. I expect it will eventually self-destruct. All societies have done so eventually...at least so far in history.
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