BNW14 - Internal Conflict

"But instead of also saying 'Darling!' and holding out his arms, the Savage retreated in terror, flapping his hands at her as though he were trying to scare away some intruding and dangerous animal." (Brave New World, pg. 193) John faces an immense internal conflict. Does he take Lenina in like her society teaches, or does he resist like he's been taught. But what is the point of displaying this internal conflict? I believe Huxley used it to show the clash of two civilizations. It is partly used, I believe, to show in a modern form what it was like for the Indians in the 1490's. These people with a completely different set of beliefs come and rule the world. I think it also displays someone who is going through a culture shock and doesn't know how to behave. I think Huxley might be trying to prepare us for our own culture shocks in life. Any way I look at it, Huxley is trying to give us a more universal viewpoint.