What does the crowd's irritation with the Savage illustrate about the society?

• A. Society welcomes dissent
• B. Society suppresses dissent and demands conformity
• C. Society is indifferent
• D. Society encourages debate

Answer: (B)

The situation highlights how the society keeps order through conformity and punishment of dissent. In Brave New World, people are conditioned from birth to be comfortable with sameness and to avoid questioning or deep emotion. When the Savage presents ideas, beliefs, or behaviors that challenge that scripted order, the crowd’s irritation isn’t about personal dislike so much as a protective reaction against anything that unsettles the social script. Their hostility shows that deviation from the approved norms is not tolerated; dissent is marginalized and policed through public ridicule and pressure. This is why the correct view isn’t that the society welcomes dissent, is indifferent, or encourages debate—it demonstrates the opposite: a system that suppresses dissent in favor of unwavering conformity.