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Who said: 'Independence was not made for man.'?
Who said: 'Independence was not made for man.'?
Mustapha Mond
What literary device is used in 'God emerges as from behind a cloud'?
What literary device is used in 'God emerges as from behind a cloud'?
simile
What makes up for all of our losses, according to M.M.?
What makes up for all of our losses, according to M.M.?
religious sentiment
One can be independent of _____ when one has 'youth and prosperity.'
One can be independent of _____ when one has 'youth and prosperity.'
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How does God manifest himself, according to Mond?
How does God manifest himself, according to Mond?
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What isn't God compatible with, according to Mond?
What isn't God compatible with, according to Mond?
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One believes things because of ______, MM says.
One believes things because of ______, MM says.
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What is the physiological equivalent of fear and rage?
What is the physiological equivalent of fear and rage?
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What does John want?
What does John want?
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Who said: 'I'm claiming the right to be unhappy'?
Who said: 'I'm claiming the right to be unhappy'?
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Men who wanted this mythical girl had to suffer in her garden.
Men who wanted this mythical girl had to suffer in her garden.
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'We got rid of ______ centuries ago,' MM says.
'We got rid of ______ centuries ago,' MM says.
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'Christianity without tears,' according to MM?
'Christianity without tears,' according to MM?
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Something everyone has to undergo?
Something everyone has to undergo?
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Which play does MM quote regarding Edmund?
Which play does MM quote regarding Edmund?
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John suffers, in part, because society doesn't allow him ______.
John suffers, in part, because society doesn't allow him ______.
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'The gods are just and our ______ make instruments to plague us.'
'The gods are just and our ______ make instruments to plague us.'
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John believes that God is the reason for everything that is ______.
John believes that God is the reason for everything that is ______.
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MM: Civilization has no need for _____
MM: Civilization has no need for _____
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Who said: 'I think there most probably is one (i.e. God)?'
Who said: 'I think there most probably is one (i.e. God)?'
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What didn't the ancient philosophers dream of, according to Mond?
What didn't the ancient philosophers dream of, according to Mond?
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What is a freemartin?
What is a freemartin?
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MM: 'But people are never _____ now.
MM: 'But people are never _____ now.
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J: 'It is quite natural to believe in ______ when you're quite alone and thinking about ______.'
J: 'It is quite natural to believe in ______ when you're quite alone and thinking about ______.'
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MM: 'In civilized countries, men can have women without ______ for them.'
MM: 'In civilized countries, men can have women without ______ for them.'
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MM: 'Basically, ______ is the finding of bad reasons for what one believes by instinct.'
MM: 'Basically, ______ is the finding of bad reasons for what one believes by instinct.'
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The old books that MM keeps in his safe are _____.
The old books that MM keeps in his safe are _____.
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Who said: 'It's too easy,' referring to life in the World State?
Who said: 'It's too easy,' referring to life in the World State?
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'But I like the ________,' John said.
'But I like the ________,' John said.
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What does Violent Passion Surrogate do?
What does Violent Passion Surrogate do?
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Who remains on 'holiday' in Ch. 17?
Who remains on 'holiday' in Ch. 17?
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'What you need is something with ____ for a change,' John said.
'What you need is something with ____ for a change,' John said.
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Who 'floated in a sea of singing lights and perfumed caresses'?
Who 'floated in a sea of singing lights and perfumed caresses'?
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'Isn't there something in living _______?' asked John.
'Isn't there something in living _______?' asked John.
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'If you had a God you'd have reason for _____,' said John.
'If you had a God you'd have reason for _____,' said John.
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In King Lear, which character is degraded by his vices?
In King Lear, which character is degraded by his vices?
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What 'horrible disease' does Mond refer to?
What 'horrible disease' does Mond refer to?
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'God emerges as from behind a cloud,' when one gets older, is a ____ used by Mond.
'God emerges as from behind a cloud,' when one gets older, is a ____ used by Mond.
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'But _____ doesn't change,' said John. '_____, do, though,' Mond said.
'But _____ doesn't change,' said John. '_____, do, though,' Mond said.
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Who was 'a kind of Arch-Community Songster,' according to Mond?
Who was 'a kind of Arch-Community Songster,' according to Mond?
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What is the first book that Mond removes from his safe and hands to John?
What is the first book that Mond removes from his safe and hands to John?
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Who wrote The Varieties of Religious Experience?
Who wrote The Varieties of Religious Experience?
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This play, according to Mond, isn't allowed to be read by the public because it, like the others, is old.
This play, according to Mond, isn't allowed to be read by the public because it, like the others, is old.
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'They say that it is the fear of death and of what comes after death that makes men turn to _______,' Mond says.
'They say that it is the fear of death and of what comes after death that makes men turn to _______,' Mond says.
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'If you allowed yourselves to think of God, you wouldn't allow yourself to be _____ by pleasant vices,' John said.
'If you allowed yourselves to think of God, you wouldn't allow yourself to be _____ by pleasant vices,' John said.
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'But industrial civilization is only possible when there's not self-denial. ______ up to the very limits imposed by hygiene and economics,' Mond said.
'But industrial civilization is only possible when there's not self-denial. ______ up to the very limits imposed by hygiene and economics,' Mond said.
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'It would upset the whole social order if men.....' Mond maintains.
'It would upset the whole social order if men.....' Mond maintains.
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______ means the end of _______, Mond says.
______ means the end of _______, Mond says.
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'But there aren't any _____ nowadays,' Mond says.
'But there aren't any _____ nowadays,' Mond says.
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'But value dwells not in particular will,' said the Savage.'It holds his estimate and dignity as well wherein.....'
'But value dwells not in particular will,' said the Savage.'It holds his estimate and dignity as well wherein.....'
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Study Notes
Key Characters and Quotes
- Mustapha Mond declares, "Independence was not made for man."
- John the Savage claims, "I'm claiming the right to be unhappy," asserting his desire for independence from societal norms.
- A simile by Mond states, "God emerges as from behind a cloud," indicating the complexity of religious belief as one ages.
Concepts of God and Independence
- Mond emphasizes that one can be independent of God when blessed with "youth and prosperity."
- Mond outlines that traditional concepts of God are incompatible with machinery, medicine, and happiness.
- John longs for God, poetry, freedom, and goodness, contrasting with Mond's utilitarian view.
Conditioning and Society
- Conditioning shapes belief, suggesting that it governs what individuals accept as truth.
- Mond asserts that civilization thrives on self-indulgence rather than self-denial, challenging the notion of personal sacrifice.
- Society has eradicated nuisances like "flies and mosquitoes" but at the expense of deeper human experiences.
Philosophy and Heroism
- Philosophy, according to Mond, is "the finding of bad reasons for what one believes by instinct."
- Mond argues that civilization does not require nobility and heroism, as these traits undermine societal structure.
The Role of Literature and Emotional Experience
- Literature such as "The Holy Bible" and "King Lear" reflects themes forbidden by the society Mond governs.
- John yearns for "inconveniences" and feelings of "danger" as a gateway to authenticity in life.
Nature of Pleasure and Suffering
- The Violent Passion Surrogate (VPS) floods the body with adrenaline, creating a physiological response to engineered emotions.
- John advocates for a life involving suffering, believing it brings a richer experience than the pleasures of the World State.
Attitudes Toward Aging and Existence
- Mond mentions "old age" as a "horrible disease," reflecting societal aversion to natural human decline.
- The fear of death drives men toward religion, highlighting a fundamental human concern suppressed by societal norms.
Social Stability and Control
- Mond claims that civilizational progress hinges on a lack of individual self-direction.
- The absence of war signifies societal control and stability, as conflict threatens the established order.
Final Thought
- John states, "Value dwells not in particular will," suggesting the intrinsic worth of human dignity over imposed societal values, emphasizing the struggle between individual desires and systemic expectations.
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Test your knowledge of key concepts and quotes from Chapter 17 of Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'. This quiz includes important quotes, literary devices, and themes explored in this pivotal chapter. Perfect for students looking to enhance their understanding of the text.
