"'I claim them all,' said the Savage at last."
"Mustapha Mond shrugged his shoulders. 'You're welcome,' he said" (pg 240).
This situational irony in Mustapha's comment seems to be Huxley's way of showing us the stark difference between what the Savage and Mustapha see in an ideal society. Mustapha is all about stability and control, while the Savage wants a world of misfortune. The debates these two (with the occasional comic relief of the aptly named Controller) had were only leading up to this irony which shows us why the Savage should be joyful that he is leaving the Hatchery. Honestly, this whole chapter was ironic that the Savage was so emotionally attached to a world he hated even though he had the chance to escape. Every time John had said something, Mustapha or the Controller would have some sort of clever, egotistical comeback as to why John was wrong, which is why this comment was ironic.
I think that Huxley decided to end the chapter with this ironic situation to lead into the final chapter of his book because it was really a strong statement which definitely made me reflect on some of the hypocritical statements said in the chapter. It made me realize that John was pretty much fighting for where he was going, while Mustapha was fighting what seems to be a perfect society. It also helped to show why exactly the characters were "worshiping" Ford over God. Mustapha's world seems to be one that could be changed only when cataclysmic (such as the Nine Year's War), while John's ideal world would always be changing and adapting so that a cataclysmic event would not cause any huge discrepancies.
Honestly, this chapter probably made me think the most afterwards because of the irony in Mustapha's last comment.
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