John the Savage in Brave New World
Polar
Opposites Discussion
Please rank John Savage on each of the spectrums below
by circling the number on the spectrum that is closest to your opinion of
his character in the novel. No, you may not circle the space between the
numbers; you must circle one of the numbers to indicate your opinion.
Then, for each, jot down some reasons for why you have that opinion.
RESPOND TO #1 AND #2 IN CLASS. (If you have time, jot down page
#’s.)
1. John Savage is:
crazy
sane
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2. John Savage is:
noble (opposite of “ignoble,” #160)
righteous (#154)
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RESPOND TO #3 AND #4 FOR HOMEWORK.
Jot down page #’s of evidence to support your opinion.
3. John Savage is:
a product of
a
free-thinker
his own conditioning
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4. John Savage is:
(your perspective, not from the
perspective of the World State)
savage
civilized
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