Brave New WorldAldous Huxley

Discussions

Dystopian Novel Uses IRONY as characters live in what

they believe to be a “perfect” world Usually one character against society

“speaks” the view of the author who clearly believes this world is far from perfect

Author’s tone is satirical

Embracing Technology Ironic use of “better life through

science” Science has gone from helping

mankind to controlling it Genetics used to predetermine

physical, social, and psychological outcomes

Predestinators Scientists who have taken on God-like

responsibilities through the use of technology and genetic manipulation

Determine embryo caste Parallel to Calvinists- believers in

predestination from God

Caste System Alphas Highest Class Embryo not

manipulated Some creativity

and individuality allowed

Wear gray

Epsilons Lowest Class Oxygen withheld in

embryo to adjust lower intellligence

Conditioned to working environment

Wear black

Henry Ford Symbolic figurehead of leadership Father of the assembly line - 1913 Creating life on an assembly line