What compels some people to treat cashiers, clerks, employees, and servers so poorly? Make a connection between Bernard’s behavior and real people.Why do the people of BNW revere Henry Ford and his Model T?.What is the role of soma in the society? When is it taken and why? Can you make any comparisons to our society?.Why is Bernard thrilled when his boss reprimands him?.Explain how the Director embarrasses himself in front of Bernard.Why does Bernard keep thinking about Lenina and meat? What is his point? (Ch.Why do you think Lenina is simultaneously drawn to and repulsed by Bernard Marx?.What are some of the leisure sports played by members of the society? What do the activities have in common?.Helmholtz seems to have it all (especially to Bernard), so why is he discontented?.Why is Helmholtz Watson’s job important for the society?.How does the caste system operate in Brave New World ?.
Identify two examples of figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, etc.) from this reading and explain each.Why do you think they have combined these two figures? The fictional society has merged two historical figures: Sigmund Freud (a psychologist) and Henry Ford (an industrialist).Do you think that subliminal suggestions are being used to control us in real life? The society controls the citizens of AF 632 through subliminal messages.Do you think that the conditioning methods used by the Hatchery and Conditioning Centre would work in real life? What are your thoughts?.The motto of the World State is “COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY.” Would you endorse such a motto? Explain your views.Do you think that reproductive science will develop similarly to what Huxley imagines in Brave New World ? Explain your view.How are romance and intimacy different in the society of Brave New World ?.
In what ways do Lenina and Bernard demonstrate immoral behavior?.According to Mustapha Mond (the Controller), what problems do traditional romance and family life create?.Describe how the children of the society receive moral lessons.Why does it make economic sense for the society to foster a distaste for nature?.Describe the psychological conditioning methods that the Hatchery and Conditioning Centre uses on babies.What are the physical methods used to manipulate the development of the embryos? What are the effects?.According to the Director, what are the advantages of Bokanovsky’s Process?.Brave New World Discussion Questions Set 1 Chapter 1 – Chapter 3 The guide prepares students for the themes of the novel without spoiling the story. Students respond to statements on freedom of thought, life’s purpose, progress, individuality, consumerism, and more. To raise central Brave New World questions before starting the novel, check out Brave New World Anticipation Guide.
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