Brave New World Quotes
Quotes:
"..there is always soma, delicious soma, half a gramme for a half-holiday." (Chapter 3, said by Lenina.)
Explanation: Lenina says this to show how people use Soma to avoid any bad feelings or stress.Explanation: John says this to Mond, showing he wants real emotions and choices, not fake comfort."But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin". (Chapter 17, said by John.)
Explanation: Mond says this to explain that true happiness is simple and doesn’t need big things."Happiness is never grand." (Chapter 16, said by Mond.)
That has such people in 't.” (Chapter 8, said by John (quoting Shakespeare)“How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,
Explanation: John says this when he first hears about the World State, thinking it will be wonderful.
"Bokanovsky's process is one of the major instruments of social stability." (Chapter 1, said by the Director.)Explanation: The Director says this to explain how they control society by making many identical people.
Explanation: Lenina says this to show how taking Soma is better than feeling upset."A gramme is always better than a damn," (Chapter 6, said by Lenina.)
Explanation: Lenina says this when she is feeling affectionate, comparing love to the effects of Soma.''Hug me till you drug me, Honey." (Chapter 11, said by Lenina.)
Explanation: John says this because he wants to help others see the truth, even if they don’t want it."I'll teach you;
“I'll make you be free whether you want to or not." (Chapter 8, said by John.)
Explanation: This is the society’s motto, showing the values that keep people under control.“Community, Identity, Stability.” (Chapter 1, motto of the World State.)
Explanation: This phrase teaches people to always buy new things instead of fixing old ones.“Ending is better than mending.” (Chapter 3, said during hypnopaedic lessons.)
Explanation: Lenina says this to show how the World State keeps everyone happy and calm with Soma.“Everybody’s happy now.” (Chapter 5, said by Lenina.)