Brave New World- Blog 1

In the Brave New World society, everyone is equal because "every one belongs to every one else" (Huxley 43). There is no defined religion to set people apart from one another and polygamy is the norm. Even from birth, children are not given an individual life. They are decanted along with innumerable siblings (also without a parent). Conflict as we know it today could not exist in this society because the conflicts we typically have are over things that simply do not exist in the Brave New World society. Relationships are open, so there is no cheating. All children are equal, so there is no judgement among peers. Happiness is created throughout the society through the use of soma, a drug. Soma the juice of life in this society and it spread happiness to all who use it. Similar to 1984, I would say that Brave New World is also a dystopian novel. Although all seems pleasant, there is no point to life in this world and nothing unique is accomplished by anyone. Without individuality, no great change in thinking or life can be made.