Compare/contrast the morals of Bernard Marx to those of the D.H.C.
Bernard's morals are considerably more conservative when compared to the morals of the D.H.C. While the rest of the hatchery, and the rest of society for that matter, promote an infantile, promiscuous lifestyle, full of drugs and casual intercourse, Bernard acts a bit more conservatively. For the most part, Bernard does not consume soma, nor does he take part in casual intercourse, instead he takes more of a monogamistic approach, and builds a romantic relationship with a Beta, Lenina Crowne. Bernard never fit in among his Alpha-plus peers, mainly because he was shorter than his peers. In a world where people are altered from birth to become whatever the hatchery wants them to become, individuals who differ from the norm of their caste are ridiculed for having characteristics of lower castes. Bernard's height defect set him apart from the crowd, which caused him to become an outcast, and think in an opposing manner to those around him. The rest of the people in the hatchery follow the rules of the director, and engage in casual intercourse, and consume soma on a regular basis. As Bernard confronts The Director of the D.H.C. to attain a permit to visit Mexico with Lenina, The Director says: "My workers must be above suspicion, particularly those of the highest castes... If I ever hear again from any lapse from a proper standard of infantile decorum, I shall ask for your transference... to Iceland" (98). The D.H.C likes to have control over all facets of daily life, so naturally, having someone who deviates from the desired behavior is an issue to a world leader. Marx behaves very differently in comparison to his peers, despite the fact that his behavior is not necessarily a bad thing, especially in today's society, he actually received a warning from one of the world's leaders that his behavior is unacceptable. And that is a shining example of his deviation, and why he's different from his people.
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