"Ending is better than mending." page 49
This aphorism is of course referring to consumerism. In this society, it is better to end than mend, meaning it is better to throw away and produce more than to conserve. This obviously makes it evident the importance of consumerism in this society. Consumerism is a "machine" that "turns, turns and must keep on turning-forever." It makes perfect sense that this society would idolize Henry Ford, the man to first mass produce automobiles. A.F. (after ford) follows the year number. They even cut the tops off the Christian crosses to make "T"s, referring to Ford's model T. They are obsessed with this man, seeing as he played a major role in consumerism.
Consumerism, today, drives modern societies. This a strong connection to the book that I see in real life. I personally think consumerism is wasteful, and that we should conserve, seeing as resources are limited. I wonder why the leaderships of the world aren't particularly concerned with resources in the novel. Acceptance of consumerism is dogmatic in this world, and so is the detestation of any system against consumerism (conservation).
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