The Question That Brave New World Raises

By far, Brave New World is definitely one of the most interesting books i've read in my entire life. The plot and characters were so well thought up of. The utopian theme in general are all the same, a dystopian future where everyone follows the rules, but then start to realize this dark truth, and eventually this "corrupt" society is brought down in justice and reborn anew. However, That is not Brave New World. Each child is bred for their "special" purpose, all taught the same way and to admire/look down upon the same things. Though he may be horrible (or not), Ford was a genius. He decided that the best way to solve all problems were to sacrifice freedom, for happiness.

There was a common theme and question that rang throughout the entire story, and was all that i can think about. Would you sacrifice your freedom of thought for happiness? At least to me, it is a difficult question. Yes you will have your freedom to act and think based on your own opinions. But the troubles in your life will never stop. Once you leave high school, or maybe you already feel like this, you will face constant problems and turmoil, one after another. Not things llke a debate of what shall I eat based on craving, but instead based on how much you have to support you, or how will you pay this, what if you accidentally commit a crime. What if you lose your house, money, family, the possibilities are endless, and can be even worse. In BNW, you can be trouble free, constantly happy, finally feed all the teenage hormones you daily, all at no expense, especially with the wonder drug: soma. Except you will have to sacrifice your freedom of thought, a feature that helps make each of us unique, no matter how we look. Though I would love to choose freedom, in that society where it's a normal way to be blissful, unaware, and happy, I can't help but think about happiness as well."Ignorance is bliss" is the principle that Ford aimed for when creating a new society. The question may be unsettling, but I felt a need to raise it in despite.