Brave New World Chapter 5- Isolation in the World State

Individuality is/is not harmful.
 
"Yes, I thought it was wonderful," he lied and looked away; the sight of her transfigured face was at once an accusation and an ironical reminder of his own separateness. He was as miserably isolated now as he had been when the service began–more isolated by reason of his unreplenished emptiness, his dead satiety. Separate and unatoned, while the others were being fused into the Greater Being; alone even in Morgana's embrace–much more alone, indeed, more hopelessly himself than he had ever been in his life before. He had emerged from that crimson twilight into the common electric glare with a self-consciousness intensified to the pitch of agony. He was utterly miserable, and perhaps (her shining eyes accused him), perhaps it was his own fault. "Quite wonderful," he repeated; but the only thing he could think of was Morgana's eyebrow" (Huxley 86).

In Chapter 5 of Brave New World, Bernard is beginning to be more aware of his surroundings and his emotions. He begins feeling more aware of his personal state, like his loneliness and isolation. For example, when he is in the solidarity service and everyone is saying "he's coming" etc. Bernard joins in only to fit in with his society, which is a good decision to not stand out as different but it is not what Bernard wants. When everyone shouted out these things so did Bernard although he never heard anything, it was simply a means to conform to what society says is right. It is not always the best decision to simply conform to a societal standard, especially when it truly is not what one believes in or agrees with. However in a situation that can turn out negatively for one it may be the only answer, to conform, in order to fit the norm.