alienation motif Flashcards
1
Q
alienation
A
provides a counterpoint to the motif of total conformity that pervades the WS
2
Q
Bernard
A
alienated because he is a misfit, too small and powerless for the position he has been continued to enjoy
3
Q
Helmholtz
A
is alienated because he is too intelligent even to play the role of an Alpha Plus
4
Q
John
A
not only does the Indian community reject him, but he is both unwilling and unable to become part of the WS
5
Q
alienation drives the narrative
A
it provides the main characters with their primary motivations
