CliffsNotes^® on Huxley's Brave New World

by Charles Higgins; Regina Higgins; Warren Paul

• ISBN13: 9780822070320
• ISBN10: 0822070324
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.The new world in CliffsNotes on Brave New World is not a good place to be. Readers have used the word "dystopia," meaning "bad place," to describe Huxley's fictional world.But your experience studying this novel won't be bad at all when you rely on this study guide for help. Meet John the Savage and enter Huxley's witty and disturbing view of the future. Other features that help you study include Character analyses of major players A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Critical essays A review section that tests your knowledge A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sitesClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure - you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Table of Contents

Life and Background of the Author	p. 1
Early Years	p. 2
Education	p. 2
Jobs	p. 3
Literary Writing	p. 3
Honors and Awards	p. 5
Introduction to the Novel	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
List of Characters	p. 12
Character Map	p. 14
Critical Commentaries	p. 15
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Summary	p. 16
Commentary	p. 16
Glossary	p. 18
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Summary	p. 19
Commentary	p. 19
Glossary	p. 21
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Summary	p. 22
Commentary	p. 22
Glossary	p. 24
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Summary	p. 25
Commentary	p. 25
Glossary	p. 27
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Summary	p. 28
Commentary	p. 28
Glossar	p. 30
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Summary	p. 31
Commentary	p. 31
Glossary	p. 32
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Summary	p. 33
Commentary	p. 33
Glossary	p. 34
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Summary	p. 36
Commentary	p. 36
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Summary	p. 38
Commentary	p. 38
Glossary	p. 39
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Summary	p. 40
Commentary	p. 40
Glossary	p. 41
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Summary	p. 42
Commentary	p. 42
Glossary	p. 44
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Summary	p. 45
Commentary	p. 45
Glossary	p. 46
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Summary	p. 47
Commentary	p. 47
Glossary	p. 48
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Summary	p. 49
Commentary	p. 49
Glossary	p. 50
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Summary	p. 51
Commentary	p. 51
Glossary	p. 52
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Summary	p. 53
Commentary	p. 53
Glossary	p. 54
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Summary	p. 55
Commentary	p. 55
Glossary	p. 56
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Summary	p. 57
Commentary	p. 57
Glossary	p. 59
Character Analyses	p. 60
Bernard Marx	p. 61
John the Savage	p. 61
Lenina	p. 62
Linda	p. 63
The D.H.C.	p. 63
Mustapha Mond	p. 64
Helmholtz Watson	p. 65
Critical Essays	p. 66
Society and the Individual in Brave New World	p. 67
Brave New World Revisited: Further Thoughts on the Future	p. 69
CliffsNotes Review	p. 73
QandA	p. 73
Identify the Quote	p. 74
Essay Questions	p. 74
Practice Projects	p. 75
CliffsNotes Resource Center	p. 77
Books	p. 77
Internet	p. 79
Films and Other Recordings	p. 79
Index	p. 81
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