If only I knew what you really thought: The Stream of Consciousness

"Ford, I should like to kill him!" But all he did was say, "No, thank you," and fend off the proffered tube of tablets. Bernard Marx Pg 54
For the whole duration of the book, we get several glimpses into the thoughts of the main characters that often times do not match their dialogue. They express a completely new side of each character that if only listening to their speech we would miss entirely. Some involve intense internal conflicts while others simply make remarks about situations they would never speak out loud. In fact a character's true motives and feelings often come out through these fast moving trains of thought. This is exactly why Huxley includes them in the novel. They are very effective in giving us a personal glimpse into the chaos of these characters' minds. It also gives the story a more human quality that allows the reader to make a deeper, more meaningful connection the individuals. It stays true to the idea of relating certain qualities to ourselves not just in actions but in thought as well.