Characters rebelling against people in positions of power in 1984 and Brave New World are similar in that:
O Both feel dehumanized by an authoritarian government.
O Both have fallen in love with a female character, and they rebel to maintain that relationship.
O Both want to consume mind-altering chemicals and escape reality.
O Both have seen a close family member die recently, and they want to destroy what contributed
to that character's downfall.