Who invades the hospital and why their actions drive him crazy?

• A. Delta children because they view death as pleasant and useful rather than feared
• B. Alpha nurses
• C. Beta doctors
• D. Gamma patients

Answer: (A)

Conditioning and caste-based worldview shape how people respond to death in Brave New World. Delta children are trained to be practical and to see death as a natural, useful part of life rather than something to fear. When they invade the hospital, their actions reflect this belief, showing how deeply the state has engrained a utilitarian attitude toward mortality. This normalized, emotionless stance clashes with the protagonist’s more human sense of mortality and feeling, and witnessing such regimented acceptance can drive him to madness. It highlights how social engineering has replaced genuine emotion with routine, making even the personal act of dying feel like just another function of a well-ordered society.