BRAVE NEW WORLD

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: discuss the extent to which this novel meets the criteria for a dystopian novel; discuss the use of this novel as commentary on industrialization and science; discuss how the author uses irony to critique and examine society; trace the development of the major themes of this story as it applies to John the Savage, Bernard Marx, and Helmholtz Watson; understand the use and purpose of allusion, especially to Shakespeare, in this novel; understand and analyze the various motifs in the novel; discuss the use of this novel as an allegory and develop an understanding of what each character portrays; and discuss the ways in which this novel comments on contemporary society. 69 pages. ©2007.