Aldous Huxley's Brave New World

Have you ever wondered what the world would to be like in the future? Well, hate to break it to you, but this book will not answer that question, sorry! However, you will get to experience a dystopian world that will open your eyes to a new and exciting society. Isn’t that exciting? You will be caught off guard, read things that make you put the book down wondering if you read that sentence correctly, (and let me tell you, you probably did), and you may even laugh a little at how ridiculous this story may seem.

The author of this book, Aldous Huxley, picked an opportune time to write this book, 1931. Now, he did not choose this time period to write this novel for nothing. So, in case you forgot what was going on in America during the early

When Huxley first came to the United States in 1926, he saw how horrible conditions were. The concept of the United States being the land of opportunities and prosperity was false. This notion did not sit right with Huxley. During the time of the Great Depression, “the chaos of war followed by economic chaos scared people badly. Democratic institutions appeared powerless to avoid catastrophe,” (“Thoughts on Aldous Huxley's Brave New World”). Huxley wrote this novel to express his feelings on what he believed the direction of the United States was heading in, a direction he anticipated as not being very good. He feared that our advancements in technology and science were growing too strong and were going to surpass all human capabilities. Huxley begins this novel describing the factories or “metres,” the place where all humans are created. Yes, you read that right. Humans were created in a factory, not a womb. This may seem completely outlandish but this was the norm for the dystopian society that Huxley has created for his readers. This was definitely outlandish to me. Huxley got my attention with this right from the beginning. After seeing the first

This question is very much relevant in today’s world, and Huxley’s novel allows you to open up your thoughts and really analyze governmental control. Yes, what Huxley writes about is a bit extreme. However, he does manage to get the point across that we must be aware of our government and question its actions. I for one was in awe when Huxley had the government sending people away for just questioning them. The government had complete control over every little thing so I was convinced no character would go against the World State. However, once I met one of the main characters, Bernard Marx, my mind was changed. The introduction of Marx caught my eye immediately. He is described differently than everyone else; he has feelings. Huxley made Marx have qualities that we are familiar with in our own society, therefore making him relatable to me. Marx was immediately a character that I found to be significant and I knew Huxley made him important for a reason. Having this character stand out among others because of his capability to feel was a big eye opener for