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Who do John, Bernard, and Helmholtz submit to the judgment of?
Who do John, Bernard, and Helmholtz submit to the judgment of?
Where does Mond banish Bernard and Helmholtz?
Where does Mond banish Bernard and Helmholtz?
Falkland Islands
Who accepts the new life that banishment will provide?
Who accepts the new life that banishment will provide?
Helmholtz
What does Mustapha Mond discuss as important?
What does Mustapha Mond discuss as important?
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Who confesses to having come to an acceptance of dystopian values after a radical youth?
Who confesses to having come to an acceptance of dystopian values after a radical youth?
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What does Mond explain he consciously took on the duty of making others happy through?
What does Mond explain he consciously took on the duty of making others happy through?
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What term describes someone who controls the dystopian world while being aware of its flaws?
What term describes someone who controls the dystopian world while being aware of its flaws?
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Comparing the feelies and Shakespeare, which does Mond prefer?
Comparing the feelies and Shakespeare, which does Mond prefer?
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_________ rather than truth or beauty, represents the true human value in this age.
_________ rather than truth or beauty, represents the true human value in this age.
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In what type of lecture does Mond defend society's repressive control over its people?
In what type of lecture does Mond defend society's repressive control over its people?
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John's proposal that the predestinators could, at least, make everyone ______.
John's proposal that the predestinators could, at least, make everyone ______.
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Mond's declaration that in his society everyone is _______ — even (and, he argues, especially) Epsilons.
Mond's declaration that in his society everyone is _______ — even (and, he argues, especially) Epsilons.
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What matter does Huxley leave open to the reader regarding Mond's satisfaction with dystopia?
What matter does Huxley leave open to the reader regarding Mond's satisfaction with dystopia?
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What does John seem interested to find someone in the brave new world who can understand his?
What does John seem interested to find someone in the brave new world who can understand his?
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How does John debate with Mond?
How does John debate with Mond?
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For his part, who forges a bond of understanding with the World Controller?
For his part, who forges a bond of understanding with the World Controller?
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Who even envies Helmholtz his interesting future in banishment?
Who even envies Helmholtz his interesting future in banishment?
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In contrast, this chapter reveals who at his lowest point?
In contrast, this chapter reveals who at his lowest point?
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What does Marx do when he hears the sentence of banishment?
What does Marx do when he hears the sentence of banishment?
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"The optimum population is modeled on _______" Mond said.
"The optimum population is modeled on _______" Mond said.
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What failed in the Cyprus Experiment primarily because all of the people were?
What failed in the Cyprus Experiment primarily because all of the people were?
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According to Mond, 'They're the foundation on which everything else is built.' What does he refer to?
According to Mond, 'They're the foundation on which everything else is built.' What does he refer to?
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What does Mond say people must choose between?
What does Mond say people must choose between?
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What is dangerous, according to Mond?
What is dangerous, according to Mond?
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Who pleads not to be banished?
Who pleads not to be banished?
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Who gets vaporized with Soma?
Who gets vaporized with Soma?
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_____ keeps the wheels steadily turning.
_____ keeps the wheels steadily turning.
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When did science first begin to be controlled?
When did science first begin to be controlled?
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What must happiness be paid for, according to Mond?
What must happiness be paid for, according to Mond?
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What does an Epsilon's conditioning lay down according to Mond?
What does an Epsilon's conditioning lay down according to Mond?
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What does the controller say they haven't any use for?
What does the controller say they haven't any use for?
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Who wrote 'My Life and My Work'?
Who wrote 'My Life and My Work'?
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What is Mond's butler's caste?
What is Mond's butler's caste?
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Did John respond with 'No' to M.M.'s statement about living civilization?
Did John respond with 'No' to M.M.'s statement about living civilization?
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What does Mond say stability isn't nearly as spectacular as?
What does Mond say stability isn't nearly as spectacular as?
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What is slang for a Model T Ford automobile?
What is slang for a Model T Ford automobile?
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What would a society of Alphas do according to Mond?
What would a society of Alphas do according to Mond?
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Happiness is never _____, Mond says.
Happiness is never _____, Mond says.
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What year did the Cyprus experiment begin?
What year did the Cyprus experiment begin?
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How many Alphas took part in the Cyprus experiment?
How many Alphas took part in the Cyprus experiment?
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What is the result of workers working fewer hours?
What is the result of workers working fewer hours?
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"It would be sheer cruelty to afflict (laborers) with _____," Mond says.
"It would be sheer cruelty to afflict (laborers) with _____," Mond says.
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Who said, 'I was a pretty good physicist in my time'?
Who said, 'I was a pretty good physicist in my time'?
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What is drilled into college students' heads?
What is drilled into college students' heads?
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What is Mond's term for his early scientific research?
What is Mond's term for his early scientific research?
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When Bernard finds out he's being sent to an island, what does he do?
When Bernard finds out he's being sent to an island, what does he do?
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How many requests did M.M. make to have Bernard removed?
How many requests did M.M. make to have Bernard removed?
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"Helmholtz rose from ______".
"Helmholtz rose from ______".
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Who says, 'I like your spirit, Mr. Watson'?
Who says, 'I like your spirit, Mr. Watson'?
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What more can they ask for, according to Mond?
What more can they ask for, according to Mond?
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Study Notes
Key Characters and Actions
- John, Bernard, and Helmholtz face judgment from Mustapha Mond, the World Controller.
- Bernard and Helmholtz are banished to the Falkland Islands, marking a significant consequence for their nonconformity.
- Helmholtz accepts the prospect of a new life in banishment, free from societal pressures.
Mustapha Mond's Philosophy
- Mond emphasizes happiness and stability as fundamental values in society.
- He confesses to embracing dystopian values after a rebellious youth, engaging in prohibited scientific experimentation.
- Mond believes in the duty of social engineering to ensure the happiness of others, even at the cost of personal freedoms.
Society and Control
- The World Controller acknowledges the flaws within the dystopian world while controlling it.
- Stability, rather than truth or beauty, is presented as the only true human value in the context of the society.
- Mond defends oppressive societal controls, including the creation of deliberately brain-damaged fetuses, as necessary for human happiness.
Cultural and Artistic References
- When comparing feelies (a form of entertainment) to Shakespeare, Mond favors Shakespeare, highlighting the conflict between high art and popular culture.
- Mond states that true happiness cannot coexist with excessive leisure, emphasizing a utilitarian approach to time and labor.
John and Bernard's Perspectives
- John proposes that predestined individuals could all be made Alphas, reflecting his desire for a fair societal setup.
- Mond asserts that everyone, including Epsilons, is happy in his society, countering John's discontent with the status quo.
- Bernard exhibits signs of panic and breakdown upon learning of his banishment, contrasting with Helmholtz’s calm acceptance.
Experimental Society Outcomes
- Mond discusses the Cyprus Experiment, which failed because its population consisted entirely of Alphas, highlighting a societal imbalance.
- Bokanovsky Groups are identified as foundational to society, showcasing the engineered nature of the population.
Science and Stability
- Mond acknowledges that scientific development began to be controlled after the Nine Years War, illustrating the dangerous aspects of unfettered inquiry.
- He asserts that science is dangerous, and a balance must be maintained for societal stability and happiness.
Final Observations
- Mond's commentary on happiness suggests it must be sacrificed for stability, positing that grand happiness is unattainable.
- The term "flivver" refers to a Model T Ford, indicating the cultural references embedded in the society's structure.
- Mond's admiration for Helmholtz's spirit reflects his complicated relationship with creativity and nonconformity within the established order.
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