Brave New World

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


My favorite quotes:

"One of the principal functions of a friend is to suffer (in a milder and symbolic form) the punishments that we should like, but are unable, to inflict upon our enemies."

"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the overcompensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamor of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesque of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overflow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand."

This book provides a harsh view of the future. Even today, the reality of Huxley's words is evident. He speaks of a world where the family unit is completely broken down. Where people are molded and controlled to believe the same as everyone else. True passion is completely forgotten and replaced by momentary pleasure.

The characters are shocked to hear that people once stayed faithful to a single person for their entire life. I think that Huxley's words are definitely true. There are so many people today who already feel this way.

This book is good for people who like books like Fahrenheit 451, which reveal something about our own world through dystopia.



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