contraceptives that they must take before having sexual intercourse. Lenina is used to the practice‚ “Lenina did not forget to take all the contraceptive precautions prescribed by the regulations…Malthusian drill three times a week had made the taking of these precautions almost as automatic and inevitable as blinking” (84). Girls are taught from a young age about contraceptives and having sex. As promiscuity is portrayed as socially desirable‚ Lenina is conditioned to take contraceptives. She also knows very
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“Orgy-porgy” and have sex. However‚ it is evident at the end of the chapter that the Solidarity Service does not have much of an effect on Bernard’s lonely soul and does nothing to mend his feeling of separateness. I noticed in this chapter how eager Lenina is to advertise and “prove her unfaithfulness to Henry‚” (Huxley 55) which is funny because people nowadays dread the mere notion of having someone find out they are being unfaithful to their partner. I wonder if it is a good thing that the people
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What is Linda’s story? What has her life been like here? How does Lenina react to her? She travelled to the Reservation with the director a long time ago‚ but she got lost and he left without her. She accidently got pregnant and horrifyingly gave birth to her son John. He pities herself and her life in Malpais‚ is ashamed for having a baby. Lenina pities her for doing these awful things she has been conditioned to be disgusted with. CHAPTER 8 1. What was
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Jazlyn Marcos Period 1 Extra Credit Book Report Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 1. Brief Outline: Protagonist: John the Savage‚ is the protagonist of the novel and the symbol of the old world order‚ where emotion and individualism were important. When he is taken from the Savage Reservation to London‚ he refutes the accepted merits of the "brave‚ new world" and points out its pitfalls. Antagonist: Mustapha Mond is the antagonist of the novel and the symbol of the brave new world. As one
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines stasis as‚ “inactivity; stagnation; a state of equilibrium” (Thompson 1360). In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World‚ equilibrium is achieved through the three political doctrines of community‚ identity‚ and stability. Firstly‚ the sense of community in Brave New World is achieved through the common worshipping of the new God‚ “Ford”. On alternate Thursdays‚ it is mandatory that Bernard Marx attend Solitary Service. During this ritual‚ soma is
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English 11-H October 25th‚ 2013 Utopia is Not Possible If one were to ask 100 different people a subjective question‚ one is likely to elicit 100 different answers. This shows that everyone is different and has a wide range of views. Knowing this‚ one can assume that each one of their views on utopia must be equally as varied. Therefore‚ achieving a common utopia is near impossible. A utopia is a perfect place where everyone is happy both in society and in oneself. Motivation; an element of
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The Writing Style of Aldous Huxley Aldous Huxley was one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century. His intelligence is obvious to anyone who has ever read his work and seriously considered the concepts contained within them. Aldous Huxley has written everything from poetry to intellectual essays‚ fiction‚ non-fiction‚ scientific papers‚ and even accounts of psychedelic experiences. Aldous Huxley is most famous for writing Brave New World. Other prominent works include The Doors of Perception
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World State seems to be fully totalitarian system which manipulates its citizens‚ Alphas (and Betas?) appear very “normal” → students ask “stupid“ questions‚ sign of individuality Relationship towards women very questionable: The director gives Lenina “two or three pads“ → objectification of women? Allusions to Ford and glorification of him → maybe replacement for religion (AD – Anno Domini vs.
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Compare Shelley’s Presentation of Women in Frankenstein with that of Brave New World Throughout the novel‚ Frankenstein‚ a feminist theme subtly pervades the novel‚ and is crucial to the characters of the story‚ the plot line and the setting of the novel. The reasons for the creation of the monster lie within Frankenstein ’s own familial relationships‚ especially with the grief he experienced at the loss of his mother. Frankenstein is riddled with passive female characters who suffer throughout
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In today’s day and age‚ it is almost impossible to feel completely “free”. No matter where we go or who we interact with‚ there is always someone more powerful than ourselves watching our every move‚ just waiting for us to slip up. Whether it’s your boss‚ law enforcement‚ or a strict teacher‚ these figures never fail to make their omnipresent looming known. These themes are constantly prevalent in our media‚ including books such as Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Throughout Aldous Huxley’s “Brave
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