CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1Brave New WorldBrave New World

Sharing AnswersSharing Answers

With your table group, discuss the study With your table group, discuss the study questions assigned to you to complete over questions assigned to you to complete over break. In answering them, refer to specific break. In answering them, refer to specific page numbers and passages in your copy of page numbers and passages in your copy of the novel. If you did not complete all the the novel. If you did not complete all the questions, now is the time to get ideas from questions, now is the time to get ideas from your peers. This time is meant to be your peers. This time is meant to be collaborative, not copying. Use the time to collaborative, not copying. Use the time to truly understandtruly understand your reading and ask your reading and ask questions of your peers.questions of your peers.

Considering the Structure-Considering the Structure-QuickwriteQuickwrite

Much of the first part of the novel Much of the first part of the novel describes a tour of the Hatchery and describes a tour of the Hatchery and Conditioning Center by a group of Conditioning Center by a group of students led by the Director himself. What students led by the Director himself. What are the advantages for the author of are the advantages for the author of setting up the novel in this way?setting up the novel in this way?

Cloning DiscussionCloning DiscussionWhat exactly is cloning?What exactly is cloning?

Cloning is the creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of Cloning is the creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another. This means that every single bit of DNA is the same between another. This means that every single bit of DNA is the same between the two. In your table groups have a general discussion of the ethical the two. In your table groups have a general discussion of the ethical and practical arguments both for and against cloning and practical arguments both for and against cloning humanshumans. .

In favor: In favor: cloning would be a good source for blood, organ, and bone cloning would be a good source for blood, organ, and bone marrow transplants; cloning livestock animals would be financially marrow transplants; cloning livestock animals would be financially beneficial to farmers. beneficial to farmers.

AgainstAgainst: tampering with nature can create disastrous consequences : tampering with nature can create disastrous consequences for the human race; for example, the technology could be used for for the human race; for example, the technology could be used for inhumane purposes such as creating human “guinea pigs” for scientific inhumane purposes such as creating human “guinea pigs” for scientific experiments, slaves.experiments, slaves.

Each group will be assigned Each group will be assigned ONEONE prompt. Next, discuss your topic as a group. prompt. Next, discuss your topic as a group. Then, each student should decide for themselves what their opinion is and Then, each student should decide for themselves what their opinion is and should decide for themselves which side of the issue to support and discuss. should decide for themselves which side of the issue to support and discuss. Finally, Finally, each student each student should then write a half page response in their classwork . should then write a half page response in their classwork .

1: Medical advances save lives, but does technology go too far? Discuss 1: Medical advances save lives, but does technology go too far? Discuss whether anything and everything should be done to save a person’s life.whether anything and everything should be done to save a person’s life.

2: Debate the ethics of cloning only the best and brightest of the human race. If 2: Debate the ethics of cloning only the best and brightest of the human race. If you were in charge of undertaking such a project, which qualities would you you were in charge of undertaking such a project, which qualities would you look for when selecting your cloning subjects? Would you be doing a disservice look for when selecting your cloning subjects? Would you be doing a disservice to the human race by undertaking this project? Why or why not?to the human race by undertaking this project? Why or why not?

3: Medical procedures that were once considered unethical, such as 3: Medical procedures that were once considered unethical, such as transplanting hearts and fertilizing human eggs in laboratories, are now transplanting hearts and fertilizing human eggs in laboratories, are now relatively common. On the other hand, some scientific projects that appeared relatively common. On the other hand, some scientific projects that appeared clear-cut at first (the development of the nuclear bomb) are subject to ethical clear-cut at first (the development of the nuclear bomb) are subject to ethical debate now. Compare the ethics of cloning with the ethics of earlier scientific debate now. Compare the ethics of cloning with the ethics of earlier scientific developments.developments.

4: Politicians around the world have begun to ban human cloning experiments. 4: Politicians around the world have begun to ban human cloning experiments. Do you think it is a good or bad idea for politicians to decide what scientists can Do you think it is a good or bad idea for politicians to decide what scientists can and cannot do? How about religious authorities? Who should make such and cannot do? How about religious authorities? Who should make such decisions and why?decisions and why?

CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2Brave New WorldBrave New World

In class writing 1In class writing 1

In a well thought out 3 paragraph response, In a well thought out 3 paragraph response, discuss the following prompt fully. Be sure to discuss the following prompt fully. Be sure to respond to each part of the prompt. respond to each part of the prompt.

What does the motto 'Community, Identity, What does the motto 'Community, Identity, Stability' mean for all people in this society? Stability' mean for all people in this society? Why do they use this as their motto? Would Why do they use this as their motto? Would you want to live in this kind of futuristic you want to live in this kind of futuristic society? Why or why not?society? Why or why not?

““Social Predestination” Class Social Predestination” Class ActivityActivity

Groups will gather and answer these questions:Groups will gather and answer these questions:

We are: (circle one) Alphas Betas Gammas Deltas EpsilonsWe are: (circle one) Alphas Betas Gammas Deltas Epsilons

In the book our job(s) are: _______________In the book our job(s) are: _______________

The clothes we wear are this color: _______________The clothes we wear are this color: _______________

If we were alive in the year 2013 our job would most likely be If we were alive in the year 2013 our job would most likely be ______________________________________  If we could feel and think, this is how we’d feel about being who we are: If we could feel and think, this is how we’d feel about being who we are: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3Brave New WorldBrave New World

Analyzing Stylistic ChoicesAnalyzing Stylistic Choices

1. Chapter 3 begins with a scene of children playing in the sunshine. It 1. Chapter 3 begins with a scene of children playing in the sunshine. It says, “The air was drowsy with the murmur of bees and helicopters.” Is says, “The air was drowsy with the murmur of bees and helicopters.” Is this sentence beautiful, funny, ironic, or strange? What effect does it this sentence beautiful, funny, ironic, or strange? What effect does it have on the reader? have on the reader?

2. The first part of Chapter 3 moves back and forth from Mustapha 2. The first part of Chapter 3 moves back and forth from Mustapha Mond’s lecture to the students to the Henry Foster viewpoint. The last Mond’s lecture to the students to the Henry Foster viewpoint. The last part of Chapter 3 is mostly a series of disconnected thoughts and part of Chapter 3 is mostly a series of disconnected thoughts and phrases from the different conversations. What is the effect on the phrases from the different conversations. What is the effect on the reader of this stream of disconnected consciousness? Is it confusing? reader of this stream of disconnected consciousness? Is it confusing? Or is it a very efficient way of giving the reader a sense of the whole Or is it a very efficient way of giving the reader a sense of the whole society?society?

3. The characters in Brave New World have names like Benito Hoover 3. The characters in Brave New World have names like Benito Hoover and Bernard Marx that echo famous political and historical figures. Why and Bernard Marx that echo famous political and historical figures. Why does Huxley do this? What is the significance?does Huxley do this? What is the significance?

Writing a SummaryWriting a Summary

A summary serves to relay the reader’s A summary serves to relay the reader’s understanding of events in a story by understanding of events in a story by condensing them into a shorter version of condensing them into a shorter version of the work and successfully describing the the work and successfully describing the story’s major action.story’s major action.  Review chapters 1-3 of Review chapters 1-3 of Brave New WorldBrave New World. . Record the main events in chronological Record the main events in chronological order and write a 5-6 sentence summary. order and write a 5-6 sentence summary.

Writing An AnalysisWriting An Analysis

An analysis serves as an examination of the An analysis serves as an examination of the events in a literary work, in which the reader events in a literary work, in which the reader attempts to discover underlying meaning and attempts to discover underlying meaning and extract underlying ideas. An analysis extract underlying ideas. An analysis expresses the ideas and values of the author expresses the ideas and values of the author or the characters an author has created. or the characters an author has created.

Write a 5-6 sentence analysis of these (1-3) Write a 5-6 sentence analysis of these (1-3) chapters, using the chapters, using the What is an Analysis? What is an Analysis? Handout to guide you.Handout to guide you.

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Imagery ChartImagery Chart

Authors use the vivid language of imagery Authors use the vivid language of imagery to trigger a reader’s memory of a sensory to trigger a reader’s memory of a sensory experience in order to create a mental experience in order to create a mental image. Sensory experience refers to sight, image. Sensory experience refers to sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, and action.sound, taste, smell, touch, and action.

Complete the chart on imagery. The first Complete the chart on imagery. The first one has been done for you.one has been done for you.

SettingSettingAuthors use setting to portray realism in a literary work or to emphasize the Authors use setting to portray realism in a literary work or to emphasize the importance of place and time on a character’s ability to grow and change. importance of place and time on a character’s ability to grow and change. Write a paragraph describing the setting Aldous Huxley uses in Write a paragraph describing the setting Aldous Huxley uses in Brave New Brave New World. World. Make sure to answer the following questions:Make sure to answer the following questions:

  During what time in history does the action take place?During what time in history does the action take place?

  Where does the action take place?Where does the action take place?

  Is the setting realistic?Is the setting realistic?

  Does the setting allow characters to grow and change? If so, how?Does the setting allow characters to grow and change? If so, how?

  Does the setting include places and objects from everyday life?Does the setting include places and objects from everyday life?

  Does the author employ imagery to create the setting? If so, what type?Does the author employ imagery to create the setting? If so, what type?

CHAPTER 5CHAPTER 5Brave New WorldBrave New World

In Class Writing 2In Class Writing 2

In a well thought out 3 paragraph response, In a well thought out 3 paragraph response, discuss the following prompt fully. Be sure to discuss the following prompt fully. Be sure to respond to each part of the prompt. respond to each part of the prompt.

How does this society mix sex and How does this society mix sex and religion? Why do they do this? What is your religion? Why do they do this? What is your opinion on how these two things are treated opinion on how these two things are treated in this society? in this society?

Character ChartCharacter Chart

Use the character chartUse the character chart to document the to document the introduction of each character. Characters introduction of each character. Characters may develop, and new characters will be may develop, and new characters will be introduced. A few examples have been introduced. A few examples have been done for you.done for you.

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Twilight Zone comparisonTwilight Zone comparison

Female Representations in Dystopias: Viewing of Female Representations in Dystopias: Viewing of Twilight Zone episode from Season Five:Twilight Zone episode from Season Five:  

““Number Twelve Looks Just Like You”Number Twelve Looks Just Like You”

We will be viewing an episode of the classic “Twilight We will be viewing an episode of the classic “Twilight Zone” which has themes strikingly similar to those of Zone” which has themes strikingly similar to those of Brave New WorldBrave New World, that of a future world in which citizens , that of a future world in which citizens have lost any and all sense of individuality yet must have lost any and all sense of individuality yet must succumb to a kind of “forced perfection.” The question succumb to a kind of “forced perfection.” The question arises in this episode just as in BNW: is this a utopia or arises in this episode just as in BNW: is this a utopia or a dystopia? After we watch the episode we will discuss a dystopia? After we watch the episode we will discuss it, especially from a feminist perspective, and tie in it, especially from a feminist perspective, and tie in characters and themes from BNW. characters and themes from BNW.

Write a 1-page response which answers the Write a 1-page response which answers the following questions:following questions:

1. What common themes does this episode share 1. What common themes does this episode share with those of with those of Brave New WorldBrave New World? ?

  2. How is Marilyn like Lenina? How is she different? 2. How is Marilyn like Lenina? How is she different?   3. How are women treated in the Twilight Zone 3. How are women treated in the Twilight Zone

dystopia as compared to the dystopia as compared to the Brave New World Brave New World dystopia? Have these women of the future truly dystopia? Have these women of the future truly been liberated? been liberated?