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Loneliness In Aldous Huxley's A Brave New World

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Despite people being divided in countless ways, making us individualized beings, we continue to have one sure component in common: loneliness. Aldous Huxley may not have written A Brave New World with the sole intent of exposing us to how true loneliness may be, but it was definitely apparent. Relations among each other is squelched when those unlike the norm are cast aside. As well as when there is a lack of connected relationships and an inability to deal with issues. In both A Brave New World and today’s society, loneliness is an unfailing theme in people’s lives despite constant contact through physical and technological connections.
Analysis Portion: In a society where everyone is specially designed into a social caste, those who …show more content…

“A gramme is better than a damn” (Huxley 116), is a common mantra used by the citizens when anything is but perfect. These catchy phrases are a coping mechanism to make light of dire circumstances. No one is capable of dealing with upsetting situations or their problems, so they turn to Soma and bury them. “Oh, I wish I had my soma!” (Huxley 116). Instead of Lenina turning to Bernard when distressed, she immediately thinks she needs her soma. Even John, crushed under peer pressure, took part in soma.. This society made soma out to be the ultimate solution to anything and everything, including loneliness. This idealistic approach, however, creates inconsistencies between human relationships which leads to a division in …show more content…

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