![]() ![]() Unlike others in society, John penetrates the deceptive contentment and seeks a way to fulfill the independence needed to satisfy him. He requests to live a life of unhappiness, but to regain the individuality and freedom that other humans sacrifice for happiness. After comprehending the imminent flaws in society, he confronts Mustapha Mond, the Controller. The Savage, John, views the life of civilization with a different perspective. Without the need for individual thinking, humans' brains have lost the desire to see through the lie of happiness. Humans prefer to believe false statements rather than question individual happiness. When he attempts to share his thoughts on freedom and happiness to Lenina, he discovers that society does not agree with his opinions. ![]() Within this society, Bernard Marx mourns the loss of his individuality. With narcotics and sex at disposal, civilization does not feel inclined to change. Humans feel satisfied with society due to ecstasy simulating narcotics and opportunities to establish a plethora of sexual relationships. In "Brave New World," by Aldous Huxley, human beings have given up their freedom for happiness. They had heard the words repeated a hundred and fifty times every night for twelve years'"" (Huxley 75). "'Yes everybody's happy now,'"" echoed Lenina. ![]()
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