Soma

Boris Yeltsin, the first President of the Russian Federation, once said “it is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such moments every new word and fresh thought is more precious than gold. Indeed, people must not be deprived of the right to think their own thoughts” (“Boris Yeltsin Quotes.”). Aldous Huxley’s novel, Brave New World, takes place in a futuristic society called the World State. Each person’s fate is in the hands of The Hatchery.…

Similar to depending on alcohol in their routine, the World State depends on soma in their routine. In the book, the distribution of soma is threatened by John the Savage, and crowds are left stunned. “..he began to throw the little pill-boxes of soma tablets in handfuls out into the area. For a moment the khaki mob was silent, petrified at the spectacle … with horror.” (213). This demonstrates that when their beloved…

eggs into multiple identical twins, usually for the lower classes. As a result of the deep conditioning, everyone lived with the idea that everyone belongs to each other and nobody is supposedly unhappy or suffering. They're able to take drugs, called soma, that help them alleviate the stress in their lives, which gets them high and in a dream like state. After the effects wear off, they are able to work again without hindering the success of the economy and helping the growth of the community.…

Africa – and – the – second – in – length – of – all – the – river – of – the – globe..” (Huxley 26) Kids were getting conditioned by the use of hypnopedia and also to make them believe the World State’s values and morals; work is fun, sex is good, and soma is the answer. John argues against Mustapha Mond share the Bible and the religions with people around the world to bring the emotions back. "We have the World State now. And Ford 's Day celebrations, and Community Sings, and Solidarity…

Technology is one of the few foundations that the world is built on. Even in the early 1900s, the spectacular advancements made around the world aided the result that it is today. Aldous Leonard Huxley was a part of a family famous for their stupendous accomplishments in the fields of science and literature. In the 1930s, Huxley wrote Brave New World, a stunningly revolutionary novel that depicts the progress of extreme rapid growth of technology, which creates a quite radical culture when…

Taking place in 2540 London, not even a hint of the world we know exists. Natural pregnancies are frowned upon, soma, a drug stimulant to make you happy, takes hold of almost everyone, and cars do not exist and helicopters have taken their place. The people grown are also placed into castes; Alphas, Gammas, Betas, Epsilons and Deltas. Three of the types Epsilons, Deltas, and Gammas are usually produced to undergo a procedure to make exactly 96 identical humans. Epsilons, Deltas and Gammas are…

Imagine being stuck in a society that suppresses all feelings of love and replaces them with lust. In Brave New World, any time a person begins to feel outside of the framework of society, they are conditioned to take a drug called Soma. Huxley portrays love as a deep, affectionate, long-term connection between two people, while lust is a sexual desire that comes from temporary and momentary feelings. Lenina expresses feelings of lust towards Bernard and John, but John and Bernard are capable of…

Soma is a non-addictive drug substance that the leaders of the World State created for people to escape emotions such as pain, discomfort, embarrassment, sadness or anger and to enhance happiness and arousal. "By this time the soma had begun to work. Eyes shone, cheeks were flushed, the inner light of universal benevolence broke out on every face in happy, friendly smiles. Even Bernard felt himself a little melted, " – soma is used to empower the people with its…

they are conditioned to think, “a gram is better than a damn” (pg. 89), they shouldn’t get upset or sad and if that is to happen a gram of soma is the solution. Mustafa Mond, a world creator, said without negativity or negative emotions there will be no social instability (pg. 105). With that he means that no one will be able to have their own thoughts. The drug soma is made to make the user “happy”, relax and forget all of his or her problems. “I’d rather be myself, he said. Myself and nasty.…

themselves and living in a false world. Another symbol used in the book was the wonderful happiness drug or “soma”, every time someone looked gloomy, he/she heard the phrase “...What you need is a gramme of soma…”(60). The “soma” in the novel was a way for their government to keep people happy so they do not realize that their Brave New World was actually not as great as it seems. The “soma” tricks the people into a false happiness high and they never look for the truth. Many ironicial aspects…