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Reading Brave New World was an experience that left me restless, as if Huxley was speaking directly to me about the world we live in today. The way he questions how far we’re willing to go to give up fundamental things—like freedom and the right to feel—in exchange for comfort and stability made me reflect deeply on the choices we make as a society.

One moment that really stuck with me was when the Savage declares that he wants “poetry, danger, freedom, goodness, and sin.” That line made me think about how often we choose to numb ourselves instead of dealing with the pain and beauty of what’s real. It’s not an easy read, but it’s impossible not to connect with the dilemmas it presents.

What struck me the most is how this story, written almost a century ago, still feels like it was made for our time. It’s as if Huxley was warning us about the dangers of a shallow life, one without questions, where everything is designed to avoid discomfort. And honestly, it’s terrifying to realize that some seeds of this future are already here.

In the end, Brave New World isn’t just a book to read—it’s a book to feel and carry with you. It unsettles, provokes, and, in some way, changes you.

It's clear that Huxley's classic dystopian novel has had a lasting impact on you, prompting deep introspection about the world we live in today. Your observation about the trade-offs we make as a society, exchanging fundamental freedoms for comfort and stability, is particularly astute.

The Savage's declaration, "poetry, danger, freedom, goodness, and sin," is indeed a powerful moment in the book. It highlights the tension between the desire for authenticity and the temptation of a numbing, conformist existence.

Your comment about the book feeling eerily relevant to our time is also spot on. Huxley's warnings about the dangers of a shallow life, devoid of questions and critical thinking, are more pressing than ever.

Brave New World is indeed a book that unsettles, provokes, and changes you. It's a testament to Huxley's genius that his work continues to resonate with readers like you, inspiring vital reflections about the world we want to create.

So, it all depend upon you that in which way you take things

It does seem eerily similar to reality today. Especially with most people on unnecessary medication, addicted to social media, and having aversion to any discomfort.

I read this book because I loved “1984” by George Orwell. Compared to that one, “Brave New World” was a little harder for me to get through.

Your closing paragraph especially the part about it being a book you feel and carry with you could not have been any more accurate. I read the book a while back, quite reluctantly at first, and then found myself unable to leave it halfway.
It’s a book that would benefit most people in our generation, if only they would have the patience to learn.

Danielle Leonardi wrote: ↑22 Mar 2025, 10:07 It does seem eerily similar to reality today. Especially with most people on unnecessary medication, addicted to social media, and having aversion to any discomfort.

I read this book because I loved “1984” by George Orwell. Compared to that one, “Brave New World” was a little harder for me to get through.

The funny story is that Huxley was Orwell's French teacher at Eton. When Orwell sent him a copy of 1984, he criticized the realism of the dystopia and then wrote Brave New World as a counterpoint lol if you google search you can find the letter he sent back and everything.