How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Part.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Silence, silence," whispered a loud speaker as they stepped out at the fourteenth floor, and "Silence, silence," the trumpet mouths indefatigably repeated at intervals down every corridor. The students and even the Director himself rose automatically to the tips of their toes. They were Alphas, of course, but even Alphas have been well conditioned. "Silence, silence." All the air of the fourteenth floor was sibilant with the categorical imperative. (2.67)
While the different classes are given different abilities, note that the State exerts its control over all of them.
Quote #8
The D.H.C. looked at him nervously. There were those strange rumours of old forbidden books hidden in a safe in the Controller's study. Bibles, poetry—Ford knew what.
Mustapha Mond intercepted his anxious glance and the corners of his red lips twitched ironically.
"It's all right, Director," he said in a tone of faint derision, "I won't corrupt them." (3.44-7)
Power is derived from a denial of knowledge. Forced ignorance keeps the citizens in line.
Quote #9
"Stability," said the Controller, "stability. No civilization without social stability. No social stability without individual stability." His voice was a trumpet. Listening they felt larger, warmer. (3.105)
Mustapha's voice becomes an important part of his character, both here and later in Chapter 17 when he has his philosophical discussion with John. Check out his "Character Analysis" for more info and to read about our suggestion that words = control in Brave New World.