Questions on Specific Sections of Brave New World

Chapters 1 - 3

• There's a reverence for science and technology in BNW. Describe some examples of this.
• What kind of economic system does BNW use? How is it reinforced through social controls?
• Why does Mustapha Mond think that the "traditional" institutions of society contribute to instability?

Chapters 7-8

• Why is Shakespeare important on the Reservation for John?

Chapters 16-17

• Mustapha Mond defends his world to the Savage. Outline the basic argument, and the Savage's objections.
• One of the fundamental claims that Mond makes is that happiness and truth are incompatible. Do you think he is correct about this?