Term 1 of 90
What does Mustapha Mond say about the kind of family life we consider normal?
Traditional family structures are oppressive; advice= rebel against family norms
Family life is centered around work and productivity; advice= prioritize career over family
Mothers give birth,, live with one's family and live in a home
Families are unnecessary in society; advice= live alone and avoid relationships
Term 2 of 90
How is the Cyprus experiment similar to the Lord of the Flies?
A love of nature keeps no factories busy, To make then want to be going out into the
country and consume transport hypnopedia. A nurse pulled a lever... LOUD explosion
They put a bunch of similar people on an island and gave them power to rule. They created
bad rules that didn't work well and many were killed.
The mesa was like a ship be calmed in a strait go lion-colored dust
-the tall houses rose like stepped and amputated pyramids into the blue sky
They finally decided that they are leaving the civilized world and they re no longer upset or
angry.
,Term 3 of 90
How does Lenina surprise Bernard? What is his reaction and how does she view this reaction?
She wanted to talk to him about their New Mexico Plan. He was astonished, she was
surprised he wanted her to go/she didn't have to beg
She is starting to be interested in him (Alpha-plus) he has asked her to visit a Savage
Reservation with him. Other women see him as a poor reputation because he doesn't like
obstacle Golf and he spends time alone (stunted/small)
Central London Hatchery; fertilization; Person who conducts new students round the
various departments
She's shocked and disgusted; she can't believe they live this way
Term 4 of 90
What information can you infer from the sentence, "A squat grey building of only thirty-four
stories?"
Modern, innovative, futuristic, environmentally friendly skyscraper with offices and gardens
Tall, majestic, extraordinary, architectural masterpiece with residential apartments
Plain, boring, not unique, structural building where the fertilization takes place
Small, colorful, artistic, historical building with shops and restaurants
Term 5 of 90
What kinds of things do the children hear while they are asleep?
children hearing animal sounds from a zoo
children hearing rock music concerts
children hearing cooking recipes
hypnopedia; sleep teaching; discriminate other groups a broadcast program from London;
George Bernard shaw speaking
,Term 6 of 90
What happens to destroy the relative peace John has found?
People (reporters eventually) see him punishing himself and are very amused. One man
even makes a movie about him.
makes plans to retreat to a place of his own, far from the society he has rejected.
Undergoes purification for "eating civilization"
Alpha(+) worker thinks for himself
Shocked because they are talking about past. Took someone to Savages and lost the girl.
They finally decided that they are leaving the civilized world and they re no longer upset or
angry.
Term 7 of 90
Who is Bernard Marx and what is "wrong" with him? He over hears Foster and another man
discussing Lenina. why does this bother him?
She wanted to talk to him about their New Mexico Plan. He was astonished, she was
surprised he wanted her to go/she didn't have to beg
Alpha (something happened to him in tube). Worker in psychology- doesn't follow brave
new world rules- thinks for himself; they're talking about her in a sexual way (like a piece of
meat)
They are both intelligent men who are discontent with the New World. Helmholtz Watson is
unhappy although he is the perfect society's perfect human specimen; strong, attractive
and intelligent
She is starting to be interested in him (Alpha-plus) he has asked her to visit a Savage
Reservation with him. Other women see him as a poor reputation because he doesn't like
obstacle Golf and he spends time alone (stunted/small)
, Term 8 of 90
What is the point of conditioning the masses to hate the country?
So they still consume manufactured articles as well as transport. At the same time, love all
country sports. Dumb them down so they'll work in factories
"A gramme in time saves nine"
"One cc cures ten gloomy sentiments"
A love of nature keeps no factories busy, To make then want to be going out into the
country and consume transport hypnopedia. A nurse pulled a lever... LOUD explosion
-one egg can multiply to 96 buds- all identical
-one of the major instruments of social stability
Term 9 of 90
What did Linda teach John as a boy that gave him a feeling of superiority over the man Indian
boys?
his misery turns to fury
to read
to write
reading
Term 10 of 90
Describe John's mother, Linda.
God and religion
Community, identity and stability
Stout, tattered clothes, material girl
Mothers give birth,, live with one's family and live in a home
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