Why does the Controller say "Suffer the little Children"?

Why does the Controller say "Suffer the little Children"?

• A. To illustrate the Controller's power over children
• B. To reference a biblical phrase and twist it
• C. To warn about innocence
• D. To mock religious sentiment

Answer: (B)

Religious language used to legitimize state power. In Brave New World, the Controllers frequently borrow sacred phrasing to confer authority on the World State, presenting its rules as something that moral or divine order would support. When the line is spoken, it’s not just a casual reference; it’s a deliberate twist of a well-known Bible verse, “Suffer the little children to come unto me.” By repurposing that sacred wording, the Controller lends the State’s control over the young a sense of moral or divine sanction, showing how religion is manipulated to maintain social order. The other options miss that strategic use of a biblical allusion to uphold authority, rather than merely illustrating power, warning about innocence, or mocking religious sentiment.

Religious language used to legitimize state power. In Brave New World, the Controllers frequently borrow sacred phrasing to confer authority on the World State, presenting its rules as something that moral or divine order would support. When the line is spoken, it’s not just a casual reference; it’s a deliberate twist of a well-known Bible verse, “Suffer the little children to come unto me.” By repurposing that sacred wording, the Controller lends the State’s control over the young a sense of moral or divine sanction, showing how religion is manipulated to maintain social order. The other options miss that strategic use of a biblical allusion to uphold authority, rather than merely illustrating power, warning about innocence, or mocking religious sentiment.