In Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World", there is a powerful religious undertone. Huxley's use of biblical allusion underscores the innate necessity of spiritual belief, in even the most mundane society. By incorporating religious references ... societies. To be more specific, Huxley uses religious allusion, to show that the innate belief in Brave New World is responsible for characters inadvertently playing biblical roles. For instance, Bernard plays a very "Judas" like role. When Bernard first meets the character John, he is supportive, and thoughtful of ... the "King of the Jews". Through Be...

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... World, can be viewed as a modern day Adam or Christ. Adam, set against a world of enormous temptation, or Christ, bent on saving the world. Both analogies can be supported by allusions to John's experiences in Brave New World. John, like Adam, was thrust into a new, unfamiliar environment; a utopia full of vibrant energy and alluring circumstances. John is awestruck by Lenina, who ... Adam strives to remain true to his creator and resist the forbidden fruit, John tries to stay faithful to his ideals in the face of tremendous temptation. Aldous Huxley utilizes Biblical references further...

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