Brave New World

8 sets from chapter 1 and 2

Chapter 1 & chapter 2. HELP

Select a quote. State who said it. Explain what it is saying in three sentences

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That's a lot to do. I'll try to get to it soon.

"The overalls of the workers were white, their hands gloved with a pale corpse-coloured rubber. The light was frozen, dead, a ghost. Only from the yellow barrels of the microscopes did it borrow a certain rich and living substance, lying along the polished tubes like butter, streak after luscious streak in long recession down the work tables. "(chapter 1)

This speaks to the fact that child birth (life) is a sterile and antiseptic procedure.

"In the Bottling Room all was harmonious bustle and ordered activity. Flaps of fresh sow's peritoneum ready cut to the proper size came shooting up in little lifts from the Organ Store in the sub-basement. Whizz and then, click!" (Chapter 1)

This speaks to the mechanized process of creating life which reflects the mechanized ordered society as a whole.

"They'll grow up with what the psychologists used to call an 'instinctive' hatred of books and flowers. Reflexes unalterably conditioned." Ch 2

This speaks the genetically modified people that come loaded with particular traits. There are no "natural" genetic traits anymore."

"Going to the Feelies this evening, Henry?" enquired the Assistant Predestinator. "I hear the new one at the Alhambra is first-rate. There's a love scene on a bearskin rug; they say it's marvellous." Ch 3

"Going to the Feelies this evening, Henry?" enquired the Assistant Predestinator. "I hear the new one at the Alhambra is first-rate. There's a love scene on a bearskin rug; they say it's marvellous." Ch 3

The sexual act has now been mechanized into the movies. There is no personal intimacy or ownership of the sex act anymore.

"It only remained to conquer old age." Chapter 3

Old age is a dangerous thing in this world. With old age comes reflection and intuitive thought. This is dangerous to control of the society.

"There was a thing called Heaven; but all the same they used to drink enormous quantities of alcohol." Ch 3

Mustafa says that religion has never been enough to satisfy human suffering and longing. Drugs/ alcohol are part of the human identity.

"Take a holiday from reality whenever you like, and come back without so much as a headache or a mythology." ch 3

Drugs (Soma) have taken the place of actual experiences in society.

"Can't you see? Can't you see?" He raised a hand; his expression was solemn. "Bokanovsky's Process is one of the major instruments of social stability!" Ch1

Genetic engineering is seen as the key to stability in society. Diversity is frowned on.

Sorry I did some from chapter 3.