"Punctured, utterly deflated, he dropped into a chair and, covering his face with his hands, began to weep. A few minutes later, however, he thought better of it and took four tablets of soma" (Huxley 176).
Anchor Statement: Scientific and technological advancements benefit society.
In Chapter 12, Bernard's fame suddenly disappears as his main attraction (John the Savage) refuses to come out for Bernard's audience. Everyone is incredibly upset and Bernard's reputation diminishes tremendously. After this embarrassing scene, Bernard is upset and decides to take four tablets of soma. Throughout the novel, soma is constantly used to overshadow the characters feelings. "Soma" is similar to alcohol and drugs, it is a scientific advancement that resembles modern drugs and alcohol. Therefore, I qualify the statement that scientific and technological advancements benefit society, because although it makes the characters (like Bernard) forget about their problems and bring them a sense of ease, it can be detrimental to their view of reality and hurt them long-term whereas soma is beneficial only short-term.
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