Ah, the end.

"You can carry at least half your mortality about in a bottle. Christianity without tears - that's what soma is." (Page 238)

     Well, the end is here, and I can't say I am sad. However, I admit that I enjoyed this book in a way. It was definitely challenging to understand, and I had to work to analyze it. Despite my constant judgment that the book was disgusting and morally wrong, I did learn some things about literature and myself. I am extremely capable of keeping a firm grasp on my beliefs, even when reading fiction. Near the end of the book when John admitted to wanting Christianity over the community Mond works so hard to uphold, I had flashes of Christ in my head. he was a rebel as well, and he stuck to what he knew was right even when no one was in his corner. Both men ended their lives in premature, unnatural deaths. Unfortunately, Christ's death was extremely real while John's was a work of fiction. Also, Christ selflessly gave his life for those He loved while John selfishly took his life as a means of escape. Both died sad deaths, but that was the end of their similarities. I must say that I like John. He was a good, solid character, and I  enjoyed reading about him.  Over and out!