But if you'd never known either, you wouldn't miss them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oli
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But if you'd never known either, you wouldn't miss them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oli
Not neccessarily, Bernard is able to think for himself due to being an outcast and probably incomplete conditioning; able to go against hypnopaedic teachings as he refuses to compulsively take soma, wants to contemplate nature and also wants Lenina to himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
Mond is also aware of these concepts from his exchange with the Savage.
maybe i worded it wrong, hypothetically I could not go from my present existence into civilisation like the Savage does
Bingo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oli
Sure, but understanding wouldn't be possible. It would be like one of us trying to figure how an elephant feels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oli
I could, but the drugs, women, feelies and everything about the lifestyle appeal to my sensual side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oli
:D
The quote "ignorance is bliss" never sat well with me. I'd rather be aware and deal with it then to be incapacitated and drooling on my feet all day. I prefer the life of John the Savage as it provides the freedom for self improvement and self fulfilment. It all comes down to what one considers to be living. For me the new world is not living. It gives what everybody strives to achieve but it is the striving itself that makes it living.
Hi guys,
Ehi don t be so aggressive :)
When i red the first chapter of the book i thought "**** book" too, but now that i red it a lot of times i can understand how much is wonderful
I like so much huxley's style that faces serious problems in a witty and easy way. But i must admit, i prefer george orwell's dystopias because i love dramatic and heavy novel more than witty ones.