Friday, 1 October 2010

Brave New World - General questions

What character do you sympathise most /the least with ? Why?
Which scene in Brave New World do you find most moving? Why?
What aspects of scientific discovery seem to you most frightening in Brave New World?
How far have Huxley's prophecies been realised? What aspects seem to have clear parallels in our own society?
How does Huxley's use of Shakespeare contribute to our appreciation of the novel?
In what ways are people in our society encouraged to conform?