Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a society that uses soma to control it citizen’s emotions but the drug has its consequences and side effects that put people’s life at risks. 'He lay for a moment, blinking in owlish incomprehension at the light; then suddenly remembered- everything. Oh, my God, my God! He covered his eyes with his hands’’ (Huxley 259). The author informs readers about the consequences of taking soma. John blames himself for Lenina death and uses soma to escape from the guilt and grief. As the drug wears off he is face to face with his problems and soma can no longer help him. He is so blinded by the drug that it prevents him from realizing that he had the ability to overcoming his fears and problem. Instead of looking for