A reading journal is a standard 8 by 11 notebook in which you write about the things you have read. The journal, however, asks you to be a part of a dialogue.

I ask you to draw a line down the center of your paper and split the paper length wise. After you read, I would like you to comment on what you read in the left hand-side of the paper.

After you read, you may write many things in your journal.

From the text, define the following words.

1. Anthrax bomb

2. Alphas, betas, Gammas, etc.

3. Community Sing

4. Bottling

5. Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy

6. Orgy-porgy

7. Decanting

8. Liners and Matriculators

9. Freemartin

10. pneumatic

11. pregnancy substitute

12. Hypnopaedia

13. Conditioning

Answer the following questions fully. Use the group and another sheet of paper.

1. Is this society so bad? Is happiness the worst possible goal for man? Explain.

2. During his discussion with Mustpaha Mond, the Savage "claims them all"(163) What does he claim? Why does he claim them?

3. What thematic purpose is Huxley serving by fragmenting the text (32-8) What does he end with?

4. Who is the hero of this novel? Explain. Who does he or she change? Who is the main character? How are they different (or are they) Explain.

5. Why is there no God or no Shakespeare in this society?

6. What is Bernard's role in this society? In this novel? How will he deal with island living? How is Heimholtz different than Marx?

7. Why must everyone consume? Why don't they use energy or time saving devices? Why is Henry Ford so revered?

8. Why was the Savage's dumping of the soma doomed to failure?

Answer the following questions fully. Use another sheet of paper.

1. How are Bernard and John similar? If the situation was reversed, if Bernard were to stay on the reservation, how might John Make use of him?

2. Does John react like a 20th century person would? As an ideal man?

3. When Lenina presents herself to him, why does he take no action? Later, why does he kill her (go deep, psychologically).

4. How does the phrase "Oh brave new world, with such things in it!" change in meaning?

5. Heimholtz appreciates and accepts all of the Shakespeare that John reads to him, save the bit from Romeo and Juliet. He gives some weak answers to it, explaining his laughter. Why really doesn't he appreciate it? What is Huxley trying to do by provoking Heimholtz then?

6. Why doesn't the savage go back to the reservation?

7. What provokes the violence in the savage at his mother's death? Is her death good or bad? Explain.

Fill in the appropriate detail under the correct headings. Explain why they are so different.

Answer the following questions fully. Use the details you've written in the blocks to answer. Use another sheet of paper.

1. What emotion controls people in BNW?

In 1984?

2. What is the likely "improvement" for the society of 1984?

In BNW?

3. Which society are we most similar to now?

Explain.

4. Which strategy (1984 or BNW) would you consider the most effective for controlling people?

5. What refinement would you add to Brave New World to make it more effective?

1984?

6. How would Bernard deal with Oceania?

How would Winston deal with Brave New World?

7. Is it important that both novels use England as a backdrop?

You may choose one of the following topics for your essay. You do not need to use these topics.

1. BNW is a cautionary tale. What is it trying to warn society about? What would it like you to do?

2. Is this society a stable one? is it conceivable that this society will one day fall and a normal world will replace it. If so, why? If not, what has this society permanently erased?

Answer the following questions by marking a number between 1- 10. 10 means you are extremely happy, while 1 means you are heavily bummed.

• How well did you enjoy studying the book? ___

• Compared to other works you have studies, how

hard was Brave new World to read? ___

• How important do you feel this play is to the Power ___