Hatchery and Conditioning. He believes strongly in individual freedom and dispsises the civilized world and everything it stands for. John is used by Bernard to get attention and respect from his fellow alphas. He is not a dynamic character as he refuses to live under the rules of the civilized world. Antagonist: The opposing factor is the totalitarian state that rules every aspect of people's lives. It's a state in which people's futures are decided and planned even before they are born in their cloned groups. There is no space for free speech, emotion, family, and everyone is happy through 'soma', which gets rid of their bad thoughts and depression. They obtain control over people's minds by brainwashing them as infants. One might be led to believe that this society is a perfect place to live, since all the inhabitants are eternally happy. However, even Utopia has problems such as racism, imperfection or indifference. This is shown by the way that Bernard is looked down upon because of his physical appearance.Minor Characters: Bernard Marx is an Alpha-plus but due to a mistake in which alcohol was added to his test tube he is physically impaired. He is looked on upon as an outcast as a result of his difference. He is important to the novel because he introduces John to the civilized world, which brings the conflict to the story. He feels that something is missing and longs to be free and think for himself. He adores Lenina, a female worker on the same plant, in an old fashioned way, and wants her for himself. Lenina Crowne is a young beautiful girl and also an alpha-plus psychologist. However, she believes in the way that she has been conditioned and cannot think for herself as a result. She is happy and is a perfect example of an alpha-plus. She falls in love with John but because she has an open mind towards sex, scares him away. Helmholtz Watson plays a small part in the story. He also dislikes the Utopian civilization. ...
