On one hand, he acknowledges their value:
* He understands the power of literature: Mond himself enjoys Shakespeare and other forbidden classics, keeping them in his private library.
* He recognizes their potential for understanding the human condition: He acknowledges that these books offer insights into emotions, complexities, and experiences that are suppressed in the World State.
On the other hand, he actively suppresses them:
* He sees them as a threat to stability: Forbidden books challenge the World State's carefully constructed social order, promoting individual thought and questioning of the status quo.
* He believes they encourage unhappiness: The World State prioritizes happiness and stability above all else, and forbidden books, with their depictions of suffering and turmoil, threaten that goal.
* He fears their potential for revolution: He understands that these books can inspire people to question and rebel against the World State's authority.
Ultimately, Mustapha Mond's stance on forbidden books is a reflection of his own internal conflict:
* He is aware of their value, but he prioritizes the stability of the World State above all else.
* He recognizes the potential for danger in their ideas, and he fears their power to disrupt the carefully crafted social order.
His position is a reflection of the novel's central theme: the tension between individual freedom and social stability.