The society of Brave New World went to great lengths to create equality and conformity starting at birth. Eggs are split to create dozens of twins and the castes are established by deprivation of oxygen and exposure to alcohol while as a fetus. Once the children grow older, they are required to wear their caste colors as shown in the quote "Alpha children wear grey. ... [Gammas] all wear green, and Delta children wear khaki," (Huxley 40).
By eliminating religion, literature, and art, the society of Brave New World thereby eliminated conflict. Huxley writes that "his fordship" Mustapha Mond has in his possession forbidden books, such as bibles and poetry (48). The D.H.C. shows alarm when Mond begins to talk to his students knowing that Mond has forbidden books, showing the caliber of danger than knowledge possess.
The use of a drug named soma creates happiness for the people. Using soma is accepted and encouraged; it creates a sense of relaxation and content for the user. Happiness is also created by many abundant leisure activities that the people may contend in. The society of Brave New World even views sexual activity as leisurely and encourages participating in erotic play at a young age (44).
Although to us this seems quite dystopia, its more of a utopia for the people in the book. Everyone is happy in their own station of life and there is little conflict about the social order. Only a few people, such as Bernard, are shown as flaws by the birthing process mentioned in the first chapter of the book.
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