"'But cleanliness is next to fordliness,' she insisted. 'Yes, and civilization is sterilization,' Bernard went on" (BNW, page 110).
As I read this passage, I'll be honest, I was slightly spacing out. That just happens sometimes. However, when I came across this assonance, it jumped out at me. I think the author might have realized it was a boringish part of the book and need to regain the reader's attention. Very wise, Mr. Huxley. It's a very important quote, and I believe it says a lot about the reasoning behind the society: sterilize the world. The perfect civilization is clean, crisp, and sterile. PS, I think there also may be some foreshadowing going on here because sterile has a negative connotation. You never hear anyone jump for joy and shout "I'm sterile!!" Therefore, I sense some ominous stuff comin.
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