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doger1
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Why does the reader sympathise with John?

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Posted by doger1 on Monday May 18, 2009 at 1:55 AM and tagged with bnw, brave new world.

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  1. danylyshen Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    The reader might sympathize with John in BNW, because John is the closest character we meet who is unaffected by power or by conditioning. We see John as an isolated and alienated figure, and we have all felt that way sometimes. When he is repulsed by the rampant sex, the promiscuity, and the drug abuse we again sympathize with him. I think we sympathize with him because he is closer to our beliefs and our way of doing things. John is an authentic individual as we are individuals, subject to feelings, emotions, and true humanity.

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    Posted by danylyshen on Thursday May 21, 2009 at 7:43 AM