" 'They're done for,' said Bernard and, urged by a sudden impulse, ran forward to help them; then thought better of it and halted; then, ashamed, stepped forward again; then again thought better of it, and was standing in an agony of humiliated indecision-thinking that they might be killed if he did" (214).
Bernard is stuck with a very difficult decision when the Savage begins to throw out the Soma rations after a workday. The Savage is joined by Helmholtz. Bernard has an internal confict and cannot decide what to do. He could go support his friends (and really his belief about freedom). He could also stay back and blend in to the crowd because he is already seen as a corrupt man. He has a conflict in his mind and is stricked with indecision when trying to act on either one of his options. The purpose of the internal conflict within Bernard is to show that he is not as big of a jerk as he as seemed up to this point. He really does care about his friends, but apparently not enough to risk is life and reputation for them. The internal conflict is effective because readers get to see another more welcome side of Bernard. In the end, all three men are taken away by the police and readers are left wondering if or how they will be punished for their attempt at corruption.
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