BNW7 - Bernard the Protagonist

"Ignoring the interruption. 'It suddenly struck me the other day,' continued Bernard, 'that it might be possible to be an adult all thetime.'" (Brave New World, pg. 94) I'm starting like Bernard. Yes the people find him odd - but I find that thats what makes him special. As the book progresses, it is becoming apparent that Bernard is the protagonist. He is the one who is going to fight against this society. This is evident in the way he doesn't think like the others. Plus, he knows all about why people think the way they do - he is one of the administrators of the conditioned response training. He is able to keep a clear mind and think about what is going on in his society. Bernard is able to understand that what he is living in isn't true happiness. It's drugged and false happiness. I see him setting out to reveal this - maybe through Helmholtz's paper, or through taking other people through his thought process. If he manages to stay at the Hatchery, he might try to tinker with the conditioned response systems. Only reading will tell what Bernard will do next. I am enjoying this book more than the other as of now.