Reflecting.

Long after closing this book, visions of a Brave New World bounced around in my head. All the social issues involved, the nightmare of what mankind's future holds - explaining all these issues is very complex. A utopia controlled by sex and drugs.

Erica brought up an excellent point on her blog; is today's youth growing up too fast?

Well Erica, I believe the answer to your question is yes. Risky behaviors of teenagers used to begin around the 17-year-old age, and in recent studies, has drastically dropped to about 11 and 12-year-olds. Technological advancements (i.e. cellphones, laptops) made to make an adult's life quicker has become a child's toy. Also, children in today's society do not respect their bodies and use sexuality to get attention. The more independence they think they gain themselves, the more they drift from their parents' values. Can risky behaviors begin at age three or four as they do in Huxley's world? With the way our society is moving, it could easily happen in our lifetimes.

Younger and younger teenagers are having sex. Younger and younger teenagers are abusing drugs. Is teaching morals getting across to these kids? What could help us from drifting to this scientific society?

Brave New World

Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894-1963)was born into a family whom society recognized to be intellectuals. Scientistists, critics, educators, and lecturers were a part of his heritage. Throughout his lifetime, his depiction of a scientifically-controlled world led him to write many books.


Satire, noun
- the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.

Facism, noun
-a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

Source: Dictionary.com


The Great Depression led the whole world into economic turmoil. Over 40% of banks that existed in 1929 were crashed, taking $2 billion from citizens' accounts. Stocks lost 80% of their value, and international trade went down 66%.

My prediction of the book starts with the idea of science. Huxley will show us the world from a scientific point of view, and allow readers to understand how problems can be solved with the use of knowledge and expanding ideas. The idea of a Facism government in Germany will result in a sarcastic tone from Huxley.

"I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself." --Aldous Huxley

The Idea of Perfection

Throughout the novel, Gene is considered to be successful and well-liked. Phineas seems to be always a step ahead; a little bit faster, stronger, more handsome. Finny's personality is relatively more flashy than Gene's. At first, Gene doesn't notice because of their friendship. As the novel procedes, Gene's flaws deepen. The idea of perfection is risen. Is this idea of perfection jealousy? homosexuality? Did Gene hurt Phineas because of the poor recognition of love? or is Gene just jealous?