Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley
Introduction
In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley presents a future where technology controls every aspect of human life, from birth to death. People are kept in a state of artificial happiness through drugs, conditioning, and constant distractions, losing their individuality and freedom. The story explores the costs of sacrificing personal autonomy for societal stability, challenging readers to consider what makes life truly meaningful.
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Kimberly Hatch Harrison explores A Brave New World
Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley
Imagine a future where human life is controlled by a rigid system of conditioning, drugs, and technology, leaving people content but devoid of individuality and freedom. Society is engineered for stability, but at the cost of personal identity and genuine emotion. How would an average person named John fit in?
“This is the big takeaway for me. Just because a new place is shiny and exciting, and it’s easy to be impressed by new people living a different kind of life - there is probably a tradeoff. You don’t get a fantasy for free. How much of yourself will you have to give up to live this way?”
Kimberly Hatch Harrison
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Fahrenheit 451
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