Brave New World- Socratic Seminar

English 10H K.Kucaj Brave New World- Socratic Seminar

1. From what point of view is Brave New World written and what effect does that have on the story? 2. Is the story of Brave New World believable? Explain why or why not. 3. Where is the climax of the story? Explain your choice. 4. Are the characters in Brave New World stereotypes? If so, explain the usefulness of employing stereotypes in the novel. If they are not, explain how they merit individuality. 5. Explain the importance of the setting of Brave New World. 6. What are the main elements of the new world, and which, if any, of these elements are present in our world? 7. Are Bernard’s actions believably motivated? Explain why or why not. 8. Is the World State a utopia or dystopia? Is our own world a utopia or dystopia? 9. Who was responsible for John’s death? Explain your choice. 10. Why did Huxley “kill off” John? What did this plot choice add to the story? 11. Discuss the significance of names Ford and Freud and the sign of the letter T. 12. What faults in our society does Aldous Huxley point out in Brave New World? 13. The new world is a clean, almost sterile society. What does Savage feel the need to be “purified”? 14. Suppose this novel had been written from John’s point of view in the first person narrative. How would the story have changed? 15. The people in the new world were conditioned from the moment of conception. How are we conditioned in our society? 16. What is the purpose of Huxley naming many of the characters after revolutionary leaders? 17. What are some themes of Brave New World?