Thursday, December 15, 2011

Final Brave New World Blog

1. Though the societies are very similar, what are some of the differences between the two that define them both to be independent societies? If these differences were altered, how would the societies be affected? (BNW & 1984)

2. Provided that John had not committed suicide, how would he have affected the society? Would the effects of the rest of his life have become global or stayed local? Would he have had a drastic effect on society and potentially changed it forever, or would he have been just another blip on the radar? (BNW)

3. After reading Brave New World we can sense that Huxley is afraid of this potential society and that he is not writing just to prove a point. What characterizes his fears of the ideology behind a utopia, and how does he embody it in Brave New World? (BNW)