Summary Of A Brave New World By Aldous Huxley
1. Title A. A Brave New World The title for Aldous Huxley's book A Brave New World is a quite contradictory statement to the actuality of the outside world. one in which there is almost absolutely no bravery required the name of the book renders itself ironic. -When John hears the “O brave new world” being sung, he feels as if the words themselves “had mocked him through his misery and remorse, mocked him with how hideous a note of cynical derision!”(Huxley 143). he makes attempts to fight against the soma-enticed world he is a part of and fails, thus demonstrating that even an outsider's bravery will get crushed in this “brave new world” where individuality can not exist. 2. Setting A. London London is
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this lack of productivity leads to the government’s ease in taking the society over.
All of the characters in the novel attempt to create happiness through superficial means, and in a way it works because “everybody’s happy now” (Huxley 75). However, for Linda and John, it is not enough, and especially for John after his mother dies.
B. Efficient Society
The New World is built entirely upon Ford’s principles, and thus Ford is worshipped as a god, this, however, makes it seem as though consumerism is supposed to be valued more than a traditional belief system which teaches morals and values. The government uses this quasi-religion to hold dominion over the society.. throughout the book, many characters address one of the leaders as “your Fordship”, thus implying the person has almost godlike qualities, and immense power. (Huxley 95).
C. Loss of Identity
The inhabitants of te new world all seem to be close to identical, and there are very few specific names given to all of these people. all classes are designed to look a certain way, and everyone is raised being told what to like and not to like for the good of the society. Since everyone is massed produced in test tubes, it follows that there is a lack of the personality that comes with making a
this lack of productivity leads to the government’s ease in taking the society over.
All of the characters in the novel attempt to create happiness through superficial means, and in a way it works because “everybody’s happy now” (Huxley 75). However, for Linda and John, it is not enough, and especially for John after his mother dies.
B. Efficient Society
The New World is built entirely upon Ford’s principles, and thus Ford is worshipped as a god, this, however, makes it seem as though consumerism is supposed to be valued more than a traditional belief system which teaches morals and values. The government uses this quasi-religion to hold dominion over the society.. throughout the book, many characters address one of the leaders as “your Fordship”, thus implying the person has almost godlike qualities, and immense power. (Huxley 95).
C. Loss of Identity
The inhabitants of te new world all seem to be close to identical, and there are very few specific names given to all of these people. all classes are designed to look a certain way, and everyone is raised being told what to like and not to like for the good of the society. Since everyone is massed produced in test tubes, it follows that there is a lack of the personality that comes with making a