In Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World," society is engineered for maximum stability and happiness through technological and psychological manipulation. Set in a dystopian future, human beings are created and conditioned in hatcheries, with their roles predetermined from birth. The population is kept docile through the use of a drug called soma, and personal connections are discouraged in favor of superficial pleasures. The story follows Bernard Marx, who feels alienated in this conformist world and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. As he encounters the realities of emotion and individuality, the foundational principles of his society are challenged. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Insight Text Guides .

There are 64 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Insight Publications .