The Brave New World—Same Old World?

If, as we discussed, utopian fiction is less a prediction of the future than a reflection of the present, how did and how does Brave New World reflect our world, past and present. What features of Aldous Huxley's World State can you identify as exaggerated but clearly recognizable versions of Western culture?

The next question is a natural one—why? What was his purpose? What did he hope his readers would see?

Please be specific: cite pages and quote the text as you make your case.

PS: We'll save A.H.'s introduction for Monday. That'll be a read & annotate exercise.

See you Thursday, and see some of your folks Wednesday evening.

Regards,

JD