Brave New World
Novel
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Aldous Huxley
Brave New World Short Summary
We can divide the novel into 5 points to remember the story easily.
Ideas about the World State and its Environment
Ideas about the World State: The novel depicts a fictional and technological society called the World State, where babies are produced through test tubes. They are produced in five categories according to their requirements. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. Alpha is the ruling...
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Brave New World Themes
Themes:
Control by Technology: The government uses technology to control everything, like making babies in labs and using Soma to keep people happy. Technology replaces natural things like emotions and birth.
No Individuality: People in the World State are not allowed to be different. They are made in groups, taught to think the same, and can't have their own opinions. Everyone must follow th...
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Brave New World Literary Device
Symbols:
Soma: A drug that keeps people happy and controlled.
The Hatchery: A place where people are made, showing control over life.
The Electric Fence: Separates the controlled world from the free, natural world.
Shakespeare's Works: Show real feelings and individuality, which the World State lacks.
Ford and the T-Model: stand for machines, mass production, and no individuality.
The...
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Plot Summary
Overview of the World State and Its Environment:
Idea of the World State: The novel depicts a fictional, technologically-driven society called the World State, where babies are produced through test tubes. They are created in five categories according to their needs: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon. The Alphas are the ruling class, the Betas are the middle class, and the oth...
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Brave New World Quotes
Quotes:
"..there is always soma, delicious soma, half a gramme for a half-holiday." (Chapter 3, said by Lenina.)
Explanation: Lenina says this to show how people use Soma to avoid any bad feelings or stress.
"But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin". (Chapter 17, said by John.)
Explanation: John says this to Mond, show...
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Brave New World Character
Major Characters:
Bernard Marx - (Alpha-Plus) A sleep-learning specialist at the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre.
John - (Protagonist) The illicit son of the Director and Linda, born and raised on the Savage Reservation.
Helmholtz Watson - (Alpha-Plus) A handsome and successful lecturer at the College of Emotional Engineering and a friend of Bernard.
Lenina Crowne - (Beta...
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