Brave New World's Bernard

In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley uses Bernard Marx’s character to demonstrate that even in a society where people are manufactured by the hundreds, human instincts still hold true, and they cannot be denied. Huxley explores Bernard’s human desire to undermine the society that ultimately refuses to accept him. This exploration begins immediately with Bernard’s first appearance. Just as the Director finishes his explanation of how efficiently the World State successfully eliminated …

…deflation after his loss of popularity exemplifies the fickleness of the masses, and how quickly the top gossip can become old news. Our human instincts govern this constant need for new and exciting information. Thus, while Bernard is not exactly heroic, he is still interesting to the reader because he is human. He wants things that he cannot have, and he represents the human struggle between freedom and slavery in a world without a soul.