Brave New Essay

                        In the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, the main character Bernard Marx struggles with internal feelings of rebellion, while still trying to fight his status as a social pariah. It is his status as a short statured man in a world that excepts only big things that helps him to get an unmuddled  view of the flaws of his society. To voice his opinions could mean sacrificing his already low community standing. Some ways that Bernard's opinions differ from those of his society are his belief in monogamous relationships and his yearning for an identity.


                        In the world Bernard lives in love isn't a necessary part of life. People often have multiple partners and relationships at once. Relationships are very mechanical and cold. Sex isn't considered intimate, it's social. Bernard wants more than that. He wants to be with only one woman. On the inside he truly believes that's how all relationships should be. If he started sharing that information with everyone he may be treated even worse than he is now.


                     Bernard wants to find a life outside of what is required of him to do before he dies. He seems to want so separate himself from society, and create a whole new identity. He doesn't seem proud of who he is. He wants to live a life that follows his own ideas as opposed to those of the rest of the world. He is a very independent man in a very codependent world.


                     In conclusion,  Bernard has many thoughts and ideas that are frowned upon within his society. His character represents an inner want for change. If only he could act upon that change he would be a true hero. There is still strength in his willingness to accept new ideas. What are considered strengths here are weaknesses in his world. He is to fearful of those around him to act upon his wishes. The only way to make a change is to summon courage.