Chapter 2-3: Caste System and Social Conditioning
These chapters delve deeper into the caste system and conditioning methods used in the World State.
Brave New World castes are outlined:
• Alphas: Leaders and intellectuals, wear grey
• Betas: Skilled workers, wear mulberry
• Gammas: Semi-skilled workers, wear green
• Deltas: Unskilled workers, wear khaki
• Epsilons: Menial laborers, wear black
The lower castes Gammas,Deltas,Epsilons are mass-produced through the Bokanovsky Process and subjected to intense conditioning.
Example: Delta children are conditioned to hate books and flowers through electric shocks and loud noises, ensuring they won't seek intellectual pursuits or enjoy nature.
Definition: Hypnopaedia - Sleep-teaching used to instill moral precepts and social values during childhood.
Mustapha Mond, the World Controller, explains the ideology behind the society, emphasizing that history, family, and emotions lead to instability and unhappiness.
Quote: "Mother, monogamy, romance. High spurts the fountain; fierce and foamy the wild jet. The urge has but a single outlet."
The chapters highlight how the World State's motto of "Community, Identity, Stability" is achieved through strict control over reproduction, development, and social conditioning.