Analysis Of Aldous Huxley s Garden City - 2238 Words

Novel and Play Review Notes 2. Huxley, Aldous. Garden City: Doubleday Doran, 1932. Print. Aldous Huxley: 1894-1963(Born in the Industrial Revolution) 3. Explaining his reasoning behind hindering a fetus s development to intellectually fit it’s job, Mustapha Mond pronounces â€Å"Only an Epsilon can be expected to make Epsilon sacrifices, for the good reason that for him they aren t sacrifices; they re the line of least resistance†(Huxley 266-67). Bernard, John, and Helmholtz are receiving this lecture from Mond with mixed reactions, as this remains the first time that Bernard and Helmholtz have openly rebelled against the system, and Ford decides this as a prime time to address their concerns about the society they are victim to. The†¦show more content†¦The quote, Oh, wonder! / How many goodly creatures are there here! / How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world†(5.1.9) from Shakespeare’s The Tempest persists in showing character growth and encouraging the reader’s opinion. John from A Brave New World first states the quote, when he encounters Lenina, and feels captured by her beauty, cleanliness, and newness. Lastly, he utters this quote while protesting the distribution of Soma, and overall shows his disgust in the treatment of the members of the society and his wishes to change it. This important quote marks John’s transformation throughout the story, and give the reader a more relatable reaction to the shocking culture that has been introduced. 5. The Setting of Brave New World takes place in 2540 C.E. London and New Mexico. This controversial book was published at the beginning of a large-scale economic depression, leaving many citizens longing for stability(especially with jobs). By publishing a fictional universe where no individual will ever have to worry about economic struggles or personal unhappiness, Huxley uses this extreme alternative to play into the people’s fantasies at the time. The setting of Brave New World assists the reader in understand the different lifestyle choices that have been made available. In London, the setting hails as idealistic. Descriptions state its extreme cleanliness, with large skyscrapers and a very modern feel.