Friday, October 14, 2016
Aldous Huxley and A Brave New World
It is an unfortunate lawfulness that oftentimes dreams be faraway more(prenominal) enticing than reality. Unfortunate, indeed, and also necessary, for if reality were to be so satisfactory, what need would in that respect be for dreams? Despite this, John, of Alduous Huxleys venturesome New World finds with shock disquiet that the fab conduct make for of perpetually happy people, of civilization, the come to which his m different longs to return, is far upstage from the sugar-coated dreams of his childhood. John, too, longs to see this station at least at stolon. His readings of classic novels lead him to study the land to Shakespeares description of a brave new realism, change with the best humankind has to offer. However, as the story progresses, the true ridicule of the novels title becomes abundantly clear.\nJohns spell with this brave new world has clear roots in his mother, Linda. Linda used to full of life among train society, before being impregnated by the Director, who did not return for her. She was coerce to then live among the savages with her casteless child, always hoping that she may whiz day return. Thus throughout his childhood, John is regaled with fantastic stories of The different ship, a place where you sincerely can go flying, whenever you like, and where sorrows are washed away with a simple dose of soma. John, however, is influenced by two spheres of his world. The Other Place is the first, a rose-tinted dream of a perfect utopia of happiness. Yet the other sphere, the Savage society, is just as responsible for Johns desire to live amongst the civilized peoples. Lindas position among the Savages alas alienated John from his peers. Her unfitness to understand Savage concepts of monogamy and marriage, and her lack of understanding for more basic motherly duties led her to become something of the town whore, whizz for whom no one showed respect. By extension, the same was true for John. It is no wonder then that, when first asked to come with Bernard to live amo...
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