Exile In Brave New World

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In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, the theme of exile is often illustrated. When literary theorist Edward Said wrote that exile is a potent and enriching time, I did not fully understand what he meant until I read Brave New World. To be exiled is to be shut out from your birthplace and home. Not only being removed physically but emotionally and mentally as well. However, in Bernard's case, he experiences exile without being removed from his home. He feels extremely different than everyone else, and he becomes very isolated.
It is first noted that Bernard is very different when he expresses his dislike for obstacle golf. He shows a real dislike for the sport, and a lot of the people, find that odd. When Lenina tells Fanny of her intending

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