I decided to read this, my favorite of all high school reading, because a friend of mine said he wants me to read Planet of the Apes and I said I would if he would read Brave New World(by Aldous Huxley) .
So I thought I should reread it to refresh myself. I know most high school seniors that have to read this book loathe it. I absolutely loved it. I love any dystopian novels (Fahrenheit 451 is up there at the top of my list too) and Brave New World is one of the best. It really allows you to examine the aspects of our society that we take for granted. Our values, truisms, desires and goals are all turned on their head to allow us to see the merit in what we have.
I dont know if this was the author's intent, but I enjoyed the total dismantling of the family(where 'mother' is a dirty word) and its effects on people. I also love the discussions that take place about what true happiness is--is it really the removal of all pain or is pain necessary to achieve happiness? I think what I like most about this book is that is a discussion of culture, brainwashing, and the value of the struggle of life, all in an interesting story.
I know I am not doing this book the justice it deserves in this short book review. The book has much more depth than I can convey in a few paragraphs, so if you are at all intrigued, please check it out.
--Kathy
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