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Describe Ford (Brave New World)

A. The World Controller and symbol of the society's ideology
B. The rebel leader against the dystopian society
C. A prominent scientist in the society
D. The main character and protagonist

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In 'Brave New World', Ford is the World Controller and a symbol of the society's worship of technology (option A) , mass production, and efficiency, which creates a dystopian community. The term Ford does not represent a specific character but rather the deification of Henry Ford's principles as a substitute for traditional religious practices.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Ford does not refer to an individual character, but rather he is the World Controller and symbolizes the society's ideology. Ford represents the replacement of traditional religion with a reverence for technology and industrialization, particularly the principles of mass production and efficiency exemplified by the historical figure Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company. The society in Brave New World sees Ford as a messianic figure, and his name is invoked in a similar way to how religious societies might use the name of a deity. This new world religion essentially promotes dystopian communities where individuality and self-reliance are suppressed.

It's important to clarify that the question might contain a degree of confusion by mixing elements from different novels. George Orwell's 1984 and Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man are separate works of literature with their own unique interpretations of dystopian societies and are not related directly to the society depicted in Brave New World by Huxley.

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