"Bernard felt positively gigantic-gigantic and at the same time light with elation, lighter than air." page 157
Bernard brings back John the savage to civilization, and becomes a huge hit. People treat him nicely, forget all about his physical short-coming, and finally receives extraordinary prowess with attracting females, saying he only has to hint to a girl to have her. This, of course, makes him feel complacently proud of himself. I think, along with his individualism, pride could be his Hubris. In one of his reports to Mustapha Mond on the savage, he lectured him about the "social order." This angered Mustapha. Bernard was so proud as to boldly criticize society to his fordship. I think this could quite frankly get him into trouble, especially if he carries on with his arrogance. People even foresee his downfall saying he "will come to a bad end," and wont "find another savage to help him out a second time."
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