"It hasn't been very good for truth, of course. But it's been very good for happiness." page 228
I would like to take from this quote two words, "truth" and "happiness." "Truth" represents the time before the nine years war, in which things like science, religion, passion, beauty, and art were prevalent and unrestricted. Obviously, then, "happiness" represents the new world order. Social stability and happiness for all is achieved by sacrificing humanness, a pursuit of truth and higher purpose. To me, Huxley in the novel is pushing for the pursuit of truth. We see the facade of happiness crumble and become just a false, reassuring shield from human nature and truth. It is a bit of good news to me that the three individuals, Bernard, John, and Helmholtz, wont be killed. They will be sent somewhere to be individuals with other people who have fallen out of rhythm with society. I am hoping some sort of revolution takes place, run by the individuals. I think, though, the ones in society to actually get behind the movement will be the alphas. They are really the only ones able to break their conditioning by way of free thought and inquiry. I think a revolution would jump start their desire for truth.
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