Brave New World Characters

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Fanny Crowne

Like her coworker, Lenina Crowne, Fanny is a nineteen-year-old Beta. Though she shares Lenina's last name and is genetically related to her, she is just a friend. Family connections have no meaning in civilization. Her character is never really developed, serving only as a foil to contrast society's values—which she accepts completely— with Lenina's unconventional behavior.

Lenina Crowne

Lenina Crowne is, like Linda, a Beta. Young and beautiful, she has auburn hair and blue eyes; however, she also has a discolored appearance, reminiscent of lupus. This is due to the strange light conditions at the Embryo Store of the Hatchery, where she is employed. Lenina is a shallow person, completely accepting the values of her society without question. However, part of her longs to form a lasting relationship with one man, a desire that is considered ugly and dirty in a society...