Chapter 17 of Aldous Huxley’s novel “Brave New World” is mostly about religion and the belief of God. It is important to know that this novel was written in the 1930’s. This novel not only informs readers about this time period but also about science, the formation of moral ideas, religion, Utopia, and so much more. In this chapter, Mustapha Mond and the Savage are having a discussion about whether or not there is still a God in the present day. Mustapha states that by believing in God, “you're claiming the right to be unhappy”. However, the Savage still chooses to believe in God and claims the rights to everything that comes with believing.
Huxley’s purpose for writing this selection was to give his take on religion. He wrote that by having
Huxley’s purpose for writing this selection was to give his take on religion. He wrote that by having