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Brave New World

Brave New World . Chapters 11 - 12. Poor DHC! . He resigns in shame. We also experience the irony of Linda’s name and of her desire to return to the World State. Meaning of “Linda?” How does Linda cope with reentry into the WS? Jump to pg. 155 – paragraph that begins “In the end…”

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Brave New World

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  1. Brave New World Chapters 11 - 12

  2. Poor DHC! • He resigns in shame. • We also experience the irony of Linda’s name and of her desire to return to the World State. • Meaning of “Linda?” • How does Linda cope with reentry into the WS? • Jump to pg. 155 – paragraph that begins “In the end…” • What is Huxley doing with language here?Adverbial clauses. • For what effect?

  3. Bernard finally finds himself treated as a man of importance… pgs. 156 - 157 • What effect does this have on him? • What is his “soma?” • This reconciles him with the world which, until then, he had found unsatisfactory. • If we ever wondered if Bernard would lead the uprising, we now know this will not happen. • Jump to page 159 – 160. • What does Huxley do to get us to buy the Savage’s revulsion with the citizens of the World State?

  4. Chapter 12 • Function of chapter… • John has reached his breaking point • This mirrors Bernard being forcing him to visit the Reservation for humanity • John makes a final rejection of the W.S. as he reclaims his native language

  5. John and Helmholtz are friends… • This friendship increases Bernard’s resentment and jealousy • It also brings out the worst of Bernard’s immaturity • Unfortunately, it is ultimately another example of a failed connection • R&J contains themes that are too human for Helmholtz • Meaningful relationships, marriage, and burial are too much for him to accept and understand • John’s last resort is exhausted. • MADNESS AND VIOLENCE • Helmholtz wants to find these things in the W.S. • Result = John has no worldin which he feels comfortable

  6. Huxley’s claim • One could view BNW as an argument, as all satire can be viewed. Jump to page 177. • What, in Huxley’s opinion, is happiness?

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