What happens to Bernard and Helmholtz after John's arrival, and Mond's justification?

• A. Mond labels them as potential threats to stability and banishes them to isolated islands to curb influence, preserving the state's control.
• B. They are publicly celebrated as heroes.
• C. They are promoted to lead roles.
• D. They are sent to colonize new territories.

Answer: (A)

This question tests how the World State handles dissent through exile to maintain social stability. After John arrives, Mond treats Bernard and Helmholtz as potential threats to that stability because of their nonconformist attitudes and influence. The response is to banish them to isolated islands, removing their ability to sway others while keeping them under state control and away from the mainstream. This exile acts as a safety valve, allowing dissidents to exist without destabilizing the society.

Publicly celebrating them would contradict the need for order, promoting them would reward rebellion, and sending them to colonize new territories isn’t how the regime deals with internal dissent.