Justin Enriquez
Mr. Fernando
British Lit/Comp.
17 April 2014
Dystopia Via Thomas
This
novel has introduced us to a world in which Huxley described, as he
perceives, what a utopia is. This society is one in which the world is
controlled by higher powers via the drug, Soma. However, upon further review of
the details contained within the novel, it is easy to fathom that this world is
indeed a dystopia rather than a utopia.
Thomas
serves as a direct example in portraying elements of dystopian nature in the
novel. As Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning, he holds responsibility in
controlling his power to teach (manipulate) students the processes they underwent
to become a person, thus his ultimate goal is to make them believe what he
states holds truth. His style of preaching his scientific ideals is done in
such a swift manner that no student is able to fully absorb the information at
hand. Therefore, the students assume what he says is true, sort of like
the citizens living in communistic states such as China.
Thomas’ role of playing the
most important figure in Huxley’s society comes to a halt once Linda and John
arrive in London to confront him. Moreover, as Thomas and Linda ventured upon
Savage Reservation, Linda was pregnant, which this utopia considers a burden as
they're accustomed to lives being artificially created. In addition, when she
disappears, Thomas leaves her to fend for herself. Therefore, serving as more
evidence in proving his demise as the most important figure in the novel, his
impregnation of Linda and his subsequent departure of her to fend for herself
in a dangerous environment has made him the best candidate in representing what
a dystopia truly is.
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