Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Aldous Huxley and A Brave New World

It is an unfortunate righteousness that oftentimes dreams ar farthermost more(prenominal) enticing than reality. Unfortunate, indeed, hardly also necessary, for if reality were to be so satisfactory, what need would in that location be for dreams? Despite this, John, of Alduous Huxleys dauntless New World finds with blow out of the water disquiet that the fab guide background of perpetually happy people, of civilization, the let down to which his m some other longs to return, is far take from the sugar-coated dreams of his childhood. John, too, longs to see this coif at least at premiere. His readings of classic novels lead him to match the land to Shakespeares description of a brave new valet, make full with the best humankind has to offer. However, as the story progresses, the true caustic remark of the novels title becomes abundantly clear.\nJohns captivation with this brave new world has clear roots in his mother, Linda. Linda used to await among cultivate soc iety, before being impregnated by the Director, who did not return for her. She was forced to then live among the savages with her unsuitable child, always hoping that she may hotshotness day return. Thus end-to-end his childhood, John is regaled with fantastic stories of The opposite limit, a place where you in reality 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 regrettably alienated John from his peers. Her inability 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, one for whom no one showed respect. By extension, th e 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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