According to the Controller, what is the primal and ultimate need that, when unmet, leads to a lack in society?

According to the Controller, what is the primal and ultimate need that, when unmet, leads to a lack in society?

• A. Individual freedom and exploration
• B. Wealth and status
• C. Stability; family; no more long-term relationships
• D. Knowledge and science

Answer: (C)

Stability is the essential aim driving the Controller’s view. In Brave New World, social harmony and predictability are everything, so anything that could upset that order—like deep emotional bonds, family ties, or long-term commitments—is discouraged or eliminated. Reproduction, conditioning, and casual, non-monogamous sexual norms are all designed to keep people from forming loyalties that might override allegiance to the World State. When people avoid enduring relationships and family structures, society stays orderly and manageable. That’s why the answer emphasizes stability along with the deliberate suppression of family life and long-term bonds.

Stability is the essential aim driving the Controller’s view. In Brave New World, social harmony and predictability are everything, so anything that could upset that order—like deep emotional bonds, family ties, or long-term commitments—is discouraged or eliminated. Reproduction, conditioning, and casual, non-monogamous sexual norms are all designed to keep people from forming loyalties that might override allegiance to the World State. When people avoid enduring relationships and family structures, society stays orderly and manageable. That’s why the answer emphasizes stability along with the deliberate suppression of family life and long-term bonds.