Brave New World Blog 3

Mond and John discuss how the leaders in the society control people’s minds and emotions. Mond thinks the society is fine the way it is, but John thinks there should be a change. Mond tells John that science and religion need to be restricted from the people so the citizens won’t start thinking. People who philosophize could cause rebellions and could disrupt society. The leaders do not want people to read, learn, or be independent and think on their own. In addition, they do not want the citizens to be isolated or alone because this causes them to think. Also, Mond tries to explain to John that people turn to God and religion when they get old and realize they are mortal. In Huxely’s society, people do not fear death, which means there is no need for a God. On the other hand, John tells Mond that people should be able to be individuals and make their own choices whether it causes happiness or discontent. They should learn how to deal with problems and fix them and not to take “soma” whenever anything gets difficult. He doesn’t think people should take the easy way out.