Brave New World post three answered

1. How would the book be different if soma did not exist, what would the people be like and how would the ending be different?

If soma did not exist, I don't think the World State would even exist. And if it did, it would only have been successful for so long because people would figure out how unhappy they are. If in fact the soma didn't exist and the World State managed to still exist without it, then it would be very different. The people would probably be similar to the people in 1984 because the control is somewhat similar but the people in 1984 did not have soma. John probably would not have killed himself. He killed himself partly because of his mothers death, which was caused by a constant taking of soma.

2. What would the World State be like if religion was actually practiced and God was worshipped? Would soma still be used?

If religion was actually practiced, i don't think the World State would be able to survive. Mond says "God isn't compatible with machinery and scientific medicine and universal happiness. You must make your choice. Our civilization has chosen machinery and medicine and happiness." (234) Mond seems to know alot about what is good and bad for the World State. If he is trying to hide all the holy books and the thought of God, he knows that it is not good for the civilization. I think that soma could be similar to God in the sense that soma relaxes and creates calmness as does God for some people. If God existed, the World State would probably not exist so soma would not be used.

3. If soma was used in 1984, would the ending still be the same?

If soma was used in 1984, I feel like Winston would never have rebelled. He wouldn't have noticed that he was unhappy and the soma would have made him content. John did not take soma and even though he was exposed to life outside of the World State, he still somewhat rebelled. If John had taken soma, he would have not killed himself and would not have rebelled. So if Winston took it, he would never have rebelled and gotten in trouble with the thought police.

Brave New World post two revised

I was reading through and noticed I mispelled some things, the original is below

1. Will the jealousy Benedict feels about Heimholtz and John eventually get the best of him?
The jealousy Benedict feels will get the best of him. In the one state, there are few negative emotions, if any. He has never really been exposed to the intense emotion of jealousy. In Brave New World, it says "He was revenging himself on his two friends for liking one another more than they liked him." (183). Since this is a new emotion to him, I feel like it will destroy him.

2. Why does John not want to like Lenina?
I think John actually does like Lenina. When he first meets her, he talks about how beautiful she is and he even sneaks into her room while she is on a soma holiday. "Lay Lenina, fast asleep and so beautiful in the midst of her curls." (143) I think the fact he refuses to have relations with Lenina is because of the past relationships he has seen. For example, he hated his mothers boyfriend back at the reservation, Pope. Also, he saw his mothers devastation when the director objected the idea that he was the father of her child and that they had had past relations. I thinks it's a much deeper deal because he is obviously attracted to her.

3. If soma was no longer given, what would happen to the World State?
The people in the civilization are very dependent on the soma. They take it all the time and go on holidays that gives them the idea that everything is perfect and happy. Even at the reservation, Linda was freaking out and needing the soma. Without this control, the people of the World State wouldn't know what to do. It would end up hurting and maybe even destroying the World State because people will realise how controlling it is and how unhappy they are.

Brave New World post three

1. How would the book be different if soma did not exist, what would the people be like and how would the ending be different?
2. What would the World State be like if religion was actually practiced and God was worshipped? Would soma still be used?
3. If soma was used in 1984, would the ending still be the same? Would the rebellion even of happened?

Eve of the Communist

This painting indicates communism because of the eyes everywhere. When I think of communism, I think of being controlled and always watched and told what to do. With the eyes, it shows the people are always controlled and watched. The painter has a negative view on communism. I say this because all the colors in the painting are grey, minus the eyes. Grey represents dreary, sad, and depressing. Making this painting exhibit a negative view on communism. Utopia means a perfect place, well to them. This perfect place usually is very controlled. Communist would think of the city in this painting a perfect place.

Dont you want me?

The subject matter in this song is a relationship. The man wants the girl to stay, but the girl wants to leave. The man thinks that she wouldn't be as successful as she would be today and would still be a cocktail waitress if it wasn't for him. The girl thinks that she would still be just as successful if she wasn't with him. I, personally,side with the girl. Not because I am a girl myself, but because the man seems very controlling. Controlling is not a good quality to have and it is understandable why she would want out.