One of the main character in the story is Lenina. She is first introduce as a nurse that prepare vaccinations for certain type of disease such as typhoid and sleeping sickness. She is uncommonly pretty and has purple eyes. In the book she has a long term relationship with Henry Foster for four months. This is consider weird in the society, because at that time they believe every belongs to someone else. In this society, no one would have a long term relationship, so Lenina was was consider a bit outcast.
In the story reflect the social commentary that the author is trying express his thoughts about compressing our own feelings. The characters in the story thought that it is weird to have long term feelings for others. They think that everyone belongs to someone else. The author is trying to make clear that we shouldn't let anyone to control us. Don't let people control how they want us to live, look like, or control our thoughts. Just because everyone in the society thinks is right, it doesn't mean it is.
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Just my opinion, but I would like some feedback xD
Another conflict seems to be within the main character, Lenina. (don't you think?) She is definely having a hard time trying to understand her own feelings. She says she doesn't want to have anyone else and only Henry and that to me, makes me realize she is different from the others in this society. What do you think?
I sorta agree with you, melody. It is true she is not exactly the "same" as the others. Except I think so far, Lenina knows her feelings pretty well. She is okay with the idea of an abnormally long relationship with Henry, but she is just not comfortable expressing commitment due to the pressures of society.
I totally agree with you Claudia because Lenina is the only "normal" one to us in the book.
AMEN to that Stephen!
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