Aldous Huxley's A Brave New World

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“A squat grey building of only thirty-four stories….CENTRAL LONDON HATCHERY AND CONDOTIONING CENTRE..” (Huxley 3). This quote’s description of the building and label represents the setting of the book. A place that took place where the director taught the students about Bokanovsky’s process.
“….Community, Identity, Stability” (Huxley 3). These three words show the slogan for the society, the society’s motto. Community meaning that they work all together as team and raise the happiness of the society. Identity meaning that even though you have different social castes individuals has to have happiness. Stability is the word that represents the goal of the society.
“…drops of liquid sealing wax, drops that adhere, incrust, incorporate themselves

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