Brave New World: Discussion Question for Chapters 3/4

In this section of the book, Huxley begins exploring the relationship between unbridled human impulse (human nature) and conformity to convention. How is this theme and the concept of repressed impulses addressed in the reading?

Brave New World: Discussion Question for Chapters 1/2

Provide your own response to the following question before commenting on the responses made by other members:

In your opinion, what was the most interesting or provocative passage in this reading? Explain why.

Brave New World: Reading Schedule

This post contains the due dates for our reading assignments.

Brave New World: Background Information

Our first book club reading will be Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In this thread, contributors will be compiling background and context for the novel. We hope this information will help Lil' Lit League members to engage in a more insightful reading of the text and more lively online discussion. Additional comments to the context posts are welcomed and encouraged.

Reading schedule will follow shortly.

Another Book Club is Born

A few days ago, two men concocted a simple yet elegant plan to bring together the rightest minds of our time to discuss the joys of prose. This journey will take all those concerned into the heart of darkness where they will be forced to confront their innermost desires, prejudices, and fears. Only time will tell how deep the rabbit hole goes and where it will lead.