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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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