Brave New WorldBrave New WorldBy: Ethan BlumBy: Ethan Blum

Background informationBackground information

Written by Aldous Written by Aldous Huxley in 1932Huxley in 1932

Criticized early-mid Criticized early-mid 1900s society1900s society

Still pertain able to Still pertain able to todaytoday

Society Society

Criticizes Criticizes the lack of religionthe lack of religion the lack of emotionthe lack of emotion the superfluous the superfluous

happiness happiness

SummarySummary

Starts out with Lenina considering going Starts out with Lenina considering going to the Conservation with Bernard. They to the Conservation with Bernard. They both go and meet a Caucasian man who both go and meet a Caucasian man who was raised there named John. John and was raised there named John. John and his mother is brought back to BNW his mother is brought back to BNW society. He is introduced to all of the society. He is introduced to all of the things BNW has to offer. things BNW has to offer.

Summary (Cont)Summary (Cont)

Once his mother dies he experiences a Once his mother dies he experiences a mental breakdown and is brought to the mental breakdown and is brought to the Controller. After he is denied to return to Controller. After he is denied to return to society he runs away to isolation and society he runs away to isolation and purifies himself. This is witness by some purifies himself. This is witness by some BNW citizens and is lavished by the BNW citizens and is lavished by the media. The novel ends with Jon media. The novel ends with Jon committing suicide. committing suicide. For a more detailed For a more detailed summary check out In a Nutshell.summary check out In a Nutshell.

Themes Themes

There are many There are many themes in Huxley’s themes in Huxley’s novel however the novel however the ones that stand out ones that stand out are alienation, are alienation, happiness, and happiness, and religion. religion. For more For more detailed analysis of detailed analysis of the of each theme the of each theme check out the Themes check out the Themes pagepage

Themes (alienation)Themes (alienation)

John is alienated from the John is alienated from the Indians because he is not Indians because he is not of their raceof their race

Bernard is alienated Bernard is alienated because of his Alpha-because of his Alpha-status and short statue. status and short statue. He also enjoys solidarityHe also enjoys solidarity

Helmhotz is above Helmhotz is above everyone else mentally, everyone else mentally, and physically has no one and physically has no one really to converse withreally to converse with

Themes (happiness)Themes (happiness)

The only happiness in The only happiness in BNW is short-lived. BNW is short-lived. There is no meaning There is no meaning to anything and what to anything and what Huxley touches on is Huxley touches on is that to have true that to have true happiness, one must happiness, one must have meaninghave meaning

Themes (religion)Themes (religion)

Religion causes a Religion causes a deep connection with deep connection with the spiritual world the spiritual world (ask questions about (ask questions about life) this causes life) this causes

instabilityinstability

SymbolsSymbols

There are many There are many symbols in Huxley’s symbols in Huxley’s novel however the novel however the ones that stand out ones that stand out are soma, “horizontal are soma, “horizontal hustle”, and hustle”, and technology. technology. For more For more detailed analysis of detailed analysis of the of each symbol the of each symbol check out the check out the Symbols pageSymbols page

SomaSoma

Soma is used by Soma is used by much of the populace much of the populace for immediate for immediate happinesshappiness Also used for spiritual Also used for spiritual

uses, but without the uses, but without the actual religion actual religion componentcomponent

““Chicken parmesan”Chicken parmesan”

““Horizontal hustle”, Horizontal hustle”, “chicken parmesan:, “chicken parmesan:, or whatever you may or whatever you may call the action it is call the action it is also used in the book also used in the book for instant happiness. for instant happiness. Unlike a moral society Unlike a moral society there are no emotions there are no emotions for each other for each other

TechnologyTechnology

Technology is used in Technology is used in the book for instant the book for instant gratification too. gratification too. These new ways to These new ways to do things make it a lot do things make it a lot easier for the person easier for the person to do. In the book the to do. In the book the citizens use so much citizens use so much advance technology advance technology that they are lazy.that they are lazy.

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