BNW9 - Frustrating Life

"It hurt more than anything he had ever felt-like fire. The whip whistled again, fell. But this time it was Linda who screamed." (Brave New World, pg. 126) Poor young man. I feel sorry for him for what he went through. I don't feel sorry that he had to live in the Reservation; I'm sorry for being raised by Linda. He constantly was faced with conflicting opinions and ways of looking at situations. While this is a good things sometimes, it's a very tough burden to place on a child. He dealt fairly well with it, though. He read - which may help him in this book. I can see him becoming a sidekick to Bernard in his overthrowing of the accepted society. But I can also see him as a drawback - he may keep Bernard from doing the things he desires simply because the young man wants to be happy. I would understand why after all that he's been through. Especially with the thought of this brave new world being perfect. Only more reading will tell what will actually occur.