Fear Of Quality In A Brave New World

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The fear of Quality stems from a fear of tragedy. A Quality life does not shield one from tragic outcomes, however, many believe acting like the masses and settling for what is stylized does prevent tragedy. There is a sense of comfort in doing the same thing as other people. If one fails, everyone fails. People fear Quality because Quality is unique for each individual. Quality involves going deep into one’s self, and people may not be entirely happy with what they find. However, failure to fit in can be even more devastating. At the beginning of A Brave New World, Bernard is almost ignored altogether from society because of his appearance. A similar situation also occurs in The Bluest Eye, Pecola and the rest of the black community