Brave New World Major Works Data Sheet

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Title: Brave New World

Author: Aldous Huxley
Date of Publication: 1932___________
Genre: ____Dystopian/Ironic Lit.
Historical Information about the period of
publication
Rise of Hitler
Great Depression
First concentration camp is opened

Biographical Information about the Author

Aldous Huxley was born in Surrey, England in
1894, as the third child of his father Leonard
Huxley and mother, Julia Arnold. Both placing an
influence on Huxley, in terms of literary works
especially religious and scientific. Aldous earned
his education by attending Eaton Preparatory
School, Balliol College, and Oxford. In the decade
of the 1920s, Aldous publishes the first of his novel
Chrome Yellow (1921), followed by three others
between the years of 1923 and 1928. However in
1932, he publishes his most notable novel Brave
New World, continuing with a successful career as
an author. Until his death in 1963.

Segregation Era in the U.S

Rise of Fascist Italy

Characteristics of the Genre (Dystopian/Ironic Lit.)

Dystopia World, Detachment, Anti-Hero,
Wasteland World, Alienation, Fear/Trembling, and
Nothingness
Plot Summary
Brave New World takes place in futuristic London in the year, within the Central London Hatching and
Conditioning Centre. Meanwhile the Director of the Hatchery, and assistant, Henry Foster, conduct a
tour of the establishment.

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Matter

Characters
Name
Lenina:

Bernard:

John:

Helmholtz
Watson:

Mustafa Mond:

Linda:

Role in the Story

Significance

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Setting (Compare and contrast the significance of

the World State, Reservation, and outpost colonies,
i.e. in Iceland.)

Symbols (At least 2 with thorough explanation and

analysis)

Possible Themes (At least 2 with thorough explanation and analysis)