The Savage challenges societal norms from "summary" of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Savage, brought up in the Reservation by his mother, Linda, who had been left behind by the World State, was unfamiliar with the societal norms of the World State. When he finally arrived in the World State, he found himself surrounded by a society that embraced technology, promiscuity, and instant gratification. This stark contrast to the traditional values and beliefs he had grown up with in the Reservation left him feeling out of place and disillusioned. Despite being a curiosity to the citizens of the World State, the Savage did not conform to their ways. He rejected the casual sex, drug use, and shallow relationships that were commonplace in the society. Instead, he clung to his belief in love, monogamy, and personal connection, which were considered outdated and primitive by the citizens of the World State. His refusal to participate in the hedonistic lifestyle of the World State made him an outsider, an object of fascination and ridicule. The Savage's very...
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