Mustapha Mond states that "Wheels must turn steadily, but can not turn untended. There must be men to tend them, men as sturdy as the wheels upon their axles, sane men, obedient men, stable in contentment." Brave New World focuses on the creaton and manipulation of human life. In the state of growing, humans are put through numerous circumstances so they will be adapted to their predestined future. Mustapha utters these words with the belief that human life is not stable on its own. Each individual's "wheels", or brains must be put into gear so that these individuals can be useful to this new society. However, these brains cannot be allowed to opperate freely. Without guidance, society would only fall into chaos. While giving his speech to the boys, Mustapha Mond blames the previously sacred institutions of family, love, motherhood, and marriage for causing social instability in the old society. According to the state's motto, the reason for all this artificial reproduction is to provide stability in their community, and personal feelings and sacred institutions only conflicted with this goal. Therefore, these institutions are removed so that individuals are trained only to focus on what is important to the state. This also goes with what Mond says about wheels that can not turn untended. It is important that they guide the growth of produced adults so that emotion, religion, etc. is eliminated at an early start. War, disease, and such is eliminated and everyone lives together toward a soul purpose.
Commonly throughout the chapter, Henry Foster states, "Every one belongs to every one else." In relation to Mond's words, Henry is building off of the fact that there are no feelings of love or commitment in their world. Relationships are not true relationships in which only two people commit to each other. For example, Henry and Lenina are dating, yet she accepts Bernards invitation to his place. Also, Henry conversates with another man in the changing room about Lenina and talks of her as if she is a piece of meat. Henry says to the other man that in time, he will have her too. These words are not unusual, especially since Lenina treats herself in the same manner.
Hello Gretel, since I didn't feel like talking in class the other day I have the wonderful opportunity of getting to write on your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteWell awesome job I agree with you on just about everything you have written. The only place I disagree with you is when you state that Lenina and Henry are "dating". Technically they are going out together and stuff but that makes it seem that they are having a relationship. And that simply does not exist in their society. Other than that, great job on your blog posting. I also really liked this part, “Each individual's "wheels", or brains must be put into gear so that these individuals can be useful to this new society. However, these brains cannot be allowed to opperate freely. Without guidance, society would only fall into chaos.” This is very good analysis of the quote given in the prompt. Hehe I made it to 150 words. :)