"They had never seen a face like hers before- had never seen a face that was not youthful and taut-skinned, a body that had ceased to be slim and upright. All these moribund sexagenarians had the appearance of childish girls. At fourty-four, Linda seemed, by contrast, a monster of flaccid and distorted senility" (Huxley 202).
Anchor Statement: Scientific and technological advancements benefit society.
In Chapter 13, Lenina and John converse about their feelings, but Lenina shocks John when she takes off her clothes instead of actually discussing their emotions. John immediately labels her a whore and goes insane, he even goes as far as slapping her on the back which leaves a mark and terrifies Lenina. In Chapter 14, John hears that his mother (Linda) was sent to the Park Lane Hospital for the Dying and immediately goes to see her. While he is with her, some children approach her bed and question her physical appearance. Because of the scientific advancements in the Brave New World, everyone looks similar and perfect. They do not live very long, unlike Linda who was 44. Therefore, they are shocked when they see her imperfect teeth and unusual weight. Therefore, I qualify the statement that scientific and technological advancements benefit society, because although it makes the people of Brave New World look younger and better, it ostracizes everyone that is considered "unlike the norm".
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