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In making an example of Bernard for his behavior, then, the D.H.C. is being hypocritical. Bernard's dramatic introduction of the middle-aged Linda and her son — the horrifying proof of the D.H.C.'s social sins — represents a brilliant counter-attack, a public humiliation that undercuts the D.H.C.'s moral authority to punish Bernard.
As an undesirable and unpopular Alpha, Bernard Marx often blames his inferiority complex on the World State. He is very vocal in his criticisms of society, and it causes the DHC, or the Director...
The unexpected reminder of the Savage Reservation catches him off guard, leaving him vulnerable, first to fear of exposure and then to Bernard's plan for revenge. With the D.H.C., Huxley emphasizes the connection of fear of discovery with hypocrisy.
Nov 21, 2023 · Bernard returns to London, and when he does, the DHC publicly threatens to punish Bernard for his non-conformity, but Bernard pulls the Director aside to see Linda and John.
His criticism of the World State has put him in a position where he can experience a strong feeling, and he finds the feeling “tonic.” However, the narrator suggests that Bernard might not enjoy this strong emotion if he believed he was really going to be punished. Bernard lacks the courage to face the unpleasant side of intense feeling.
On Bernard’s return to London, the DHC publicly threatens to exile him to Iceland. However, Bernard is surprised and presents Linda and John to the public. John calls the DHC “Father,” an act that disgraces the Director and forces him to resign—fatherhood being a social taboo in the World State.
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The Director tells Henry that Bernard must receive punishment because no one should lead the general population astray with strange behavior or notions of individuality. With all the workers present, the Director publicly reproaches Bernard for his social misconduct and tells him that he must go to Iceland where he will not be able to influence ...
