Discussion+1

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 * Brave New World Discussion #1**

1. In society, who has replaced Jesus as the main figure of religious worship? Why do you think Huxley chose this figure?

2. Compare and contrast traditional educational techniques with the process of hypnopaedia. What is gained and what is lost?

3. Why is Bernard Marx a societal outcast?

4. How does the concept "everyone belongs to everyone else" threaten traditional social institutions? Is this value constructive or destructive when building a society? What potential problems can this cause?

5. What are the values that are promoted in the society of Brave New World? Which characters most exemplify these values and which ones challenge them? How? Be specific.