"The Controller sighed. "Very nearly what's going to happen to you young men. I was on the point of being sent to an island." (Brave New World, page 226)
The farther along I get in the story, the more I realize that no character is quite what they seem. The World Controller who appears to believe whole-heartedly in the type of civilization he is running was actually searching for other answers just like Helmotz and John. The Director of Hatchery who preached no emotional attachment clearly had strong feelings for Linda. Bernard Marx who originally came off as a brave man who wasn't afraid to be different is now begging for mercy from the Controller.
It's very interesting to see the true side of these characters. However, even though the Controller understands what John and Helmotz are saying, he still refuses to change the society.
I also found it interesting that there was religion, beauty, and truth before something called the Nine Years' War. It's like the war caused people to realize that all that stuff isn't important and society has to be controlled or else war will break out again. It kind of makes me wonder if that thought has ever crossed the minds of our leaders today. I guess in some ways it has, with leaders such as Saddam Hussein. It's intimidating to think that our society could ever possibly be like the one in Brave New World some day.
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