"The Controller shrugged his shoulders. 'Because its old that's the chief reason. We haven't any use for old things here.'"
(pg. 219)
I found this reference to why the new civilized world bans old books and things from the past very interesting. The Controller simply says that the main reason is because its old. I found it intersting that Huxley stated this rather than for the reason to keep from knowing or thinking freely for themselves. Also, the Controller, Mustapha Mond, is conveyed to be more personal than I expected someone who controls the world in conformity to be. Huxley has repeatedly included twists to his plot that I would have never expected or even thought of. It is actually a little frustrating becuase it just seems as though the plot does not make sense. The novel has taken a completely different direction to it than I expected. I expected Mustapha Mond to be an evil dictator like his job title implies. However, his newfound personality implies instead of a more benevolent ruler who seems to be a good person trying to keep people happy, though I disagree with the way in which it is done.
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