Motif

"'The introduction of Our Ford's first T-Model...chosen as the opening date of the new era.'" Page 52

Huxley has repeatedly referred to the "Year of our Ford". One would wonder why every phrase involving the word Lord was replaced with Ford. It is a common theme; however, I am still not sure whether or not this is the replacement for religion or whether religion is completely abolished. This Motif of Ford is finally explained in this chapter. After an era of horrendous destruction, the release date for the first Model-T Ford car was chosen as the beginning of a new age, an age of machines and technology. Huxley also cleverly stated how the tops were cut off of all crosses to make the "T", which is a sign treated reverently. I have no doubt that this is not the last i'll see of the Ford theme in this story. It is evident that Huxley was awesomely impacted by this real world event.