Brave New World Study Guide

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Brave New World Study Guide (Chapters 7-13)

Directions: Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences. Please be sure to provide the page number(s) where you found the answer.

1. Explain and analyze how (and why) Bernard Marx is so different from his fellows.

2. Explain and analyze the role of individualism in this society.

3. Explain and analyze Linda’s experience on the reservation.

4. Although raised by Linda, a product of "civilization," John has taken on the characteristics of a "savage." Explain and analyze why this is so and what these characteristics are that make John "uncivilized."

5. Explain the irony contained in the scene in Chapter 10

6. Compare and contrast Helmholtz Watson to Bernard Marx (you may need to look at Helmholtz’s introduction in Chapter 4 as well). Explain and analyze the disturbance that his original rhyme creates (Chapter 12).

1 7. Why does Linda suffer dislike and rejection on the Reservation? Why do the women especially dislike her?

8. When John was sixteen, he went with the Indian boys to a puberty ceremony. Describe what happened and how it affected him.

9. What do Bernard and John have in common?

10. Explain why Bernard wishes to take John and Linda to London?

11. Explain Bernard’s sudden increased popularity.

12. Give two reasons John the Savage shows little astonishment or awe at civilized inventions.

2 13. Explain the essential difference in the natures of John and Lenina.

14. John the Savage views the factory saying, “O brave new world that has such people in it.” What are his true feelings about the people? How do you know?