In this chapter, Mond and John discuss the brave new world—especially the absence of God. As their discussion unfolds, John expresses his disgust at the casual ease of living in a society where science and conditioning abolish all frustrations. Mond counters that John is claiming “the right” to be unhappy, and John agrees.
John’s formal acceptance of all the horrors of sickness, poverty, and fear—capped by Mond’s terse “You're welcome”—ends the chapter.
