"Brave New World" is a dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley, set in a futuristic society where individuals are conditioned to conform to a rigid social order. The story unfolds in a world where technology controls every aspect of life, including reproduction, which is done artificially to ensure a stable population. The society values consumerism, pleasure, and superficial happiness over individualism and emotional depth. Citizens, kept pacified through the use of a drug called soma, are discouraged from questioning their existence or expressing personal desires, ultimately sacrificing personal freedom for the sake of societal stability.
The protagonist, Bernard Marx, feels alienated due to his unorthodox views and his physical differences compared to others in his society. He grapples with his discontent and seeks meaningful connections beyond the pleasures that his world offers. Bernard’s journey leads him to the Savage Reservation, a place where people live outside the constraints of the World State. Here, he encounters John, a young man raised on Shakespeare and primitive values, who provides a stark contrast to the sterile lives of the citizens of the World State. John's later interactions with the controlled society highlight the novel's themes of individuality and the cost of conformity.
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