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As of now, Bernard expresses the desire to be alone. Some of it comes from the rumor about his height caused by mistakenly putting alcohol in his blood-surrogate (64). Bernard knows that he is different and he prefers to be in an environment where no one will mock him. Due to his unusual height, women have laughed at him and “his equals among the men” make a lot of jokes (65). Their mockery makes him feel like an outsider which fuels his preference to be alone. Also, those below his caste treat him without respect which only those to add to his loneliness.

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Bernard has a distinct physicality to him that sets him apart from other Alphas. He has a pale melancholy face with a thin body. It is said that someone made a mistake and “put alcohol into his blood-surrogate” (46). Due to this mistake, Bernard is shorter than most Alphas. Specifically, he is “eight centimeters shorter than the standard Alpha height” and this troubles him deeply (64). His physicality is the source for his individuality compared to that off most others living in this society.

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The personality of Bernard takes on many different forms. Two of these are his reserved nature and observant outlook. When Lenina discusses going with him to New Mexico in the lift with many of her previous companions, Bernard seems uncomfortable and concerned about the others present, listening to their conversations (59-60). Bernard is also shy around women. When Lenina wanted to ask Bernard if she could go with him to the Savage Reserve, he got all flustered. His “pale face flushed” (58).