Freedom vs. Happiness Happiness is an important thing for many people, and a world where everyone can be satisfied seems almost impossible. In Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, society is driven by pleasure and contentment. Nobody suffers, and every desire is provided for. However, to maintain social stability, people are stripped of certain freedoms. On the contrary, people in today’s society are granted more freedoms, but not everyone’s wishes can be fulfilled. In his novel, Huxley explores the concepts of freedom and happiness, and how one must be chosen over the other. One prominent characteristic of Huxley’s society is that nobody seems to be discontent. People are created using technology and science and are bred and conditioned to
