Themes
In Chapter 2, infants are conditioned to fear books and flowers. This reflects which major theme?
The control of nature and knowledge
What is Lenina Crowne known for?
Following social norms and enjoying relationships with many men
Where does Chapter 1 take place?
The Hatchery and Conditioning Center
What is the purpose of hypnopaedia (sleep-teaching)?
To implant the moral and social rules of the World State
What is soma used for in society?
To make people happy and calm
The use of the Bokanovsky Process to mass-produce humans symbolizes what theme?
The dehumanizing effects of technology
The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning is primarily responsible for:
Overseeing human reproduction and conditioning processes
What is the main purpose of the Hatchery and Conditioning Center?
To artificially create and condition humans for their caste roles
Which moral lesson is repeatedly taught to children in this chapter?
“Everyone belongs to everyone else”
How do most adults in Chapter 3 spend their free time?
Playing games, having fun, and taking soma
The World State’s motto, “Community, Identity, Stability,” best represents which theme?
The sacrifice of freedom for societal control
How does Bernard Marx feel about the society he lives in?
Alienated and critical of its shallow values
Name all five of the social classes in the World State
Alphas, Betas, Gammas, Deltas, Epsilons
How does the World State view individuality?
It is discouraged and considered dangerous
What is Bernard Marx’s feeling about society in this chapter?
He feels alienated and uncomfortable
Hypnopaedia, or sleep teaching, represents which method of control used by the World State?
Psychological conditioning
Which characters are most closely associated with hypnopaedic learning (sleep-teaching)?
Children in the nursery
What emotion or characteristic is discouraged in this society?
Individuality
Why do lower-caste children (Deltas, Epsilons) receive negative conditioning?
To discourage intellectual growth and ensure they are content with menial work
Which of the following is a main theme in Chapter 3?
Society controls people from birth to adulthood to maintain stability
The idea that “everyone belongs to everyone else” supports which central theme?
The destruction of personal relationships and individuality
How does Bernard Marx feel about the society he lives in?
Alienated and critical of its shallow values
What is the Bokanovsky Process?
A process to clone a single embryo into many identical twins
Why do the children learn the same lessons over and over?
What kind of relationships are encouraged in society?
Casual relationships with no attachments