Brave New World is Aldous Huxley’s 1932 dystopian novel. Borrowing from The Tempest, Huxley imagines a genetically engineered future where life is pain-free but meaningless. The book heavily influenced George Orwell’s 1984 and science-fiction in general. Read a character analysis of Bernard Marx, plot summary, and important quotes.
Summary
Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis.
Characters
See a complete list of the characters in Brave New World and in-depth analyses of John, Bernard Marx, Helmholtz Watson, Mustapha Mond, and Lenina Crowe.
Main Ideas
Here's where you'll find analysis about Brave New World as a whole, from the major themes and ideas to analysis of style, tone, point of view, and more.
Quotes
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Quotes by Theme
- History and Progress
- Individuality
- Authority and Control
- Happiness and Agency
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Quotes by Character
- John
- Bernard Marx
- Mustapha Mond
- Helmholtz Watson
- Lenina Crowne
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Quotes by Symbol
- Soma
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Quotes by Setting
- England
- The Savage Reservation
Further Study
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