The drug Soma: It is used to gain instant gratification to control the World States population. It also symbolizes the powerful influence of science and technology on society. It is a replacement for religion.

Henry Ford is a symbol for God in the novel, meaning the people worship him. The way they count years starts A.F. (After Ford). This is because of the technique to mass produce a certain type of person to carry out a specific job. (Essentially a non-thinking slave).