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Brave New World Study Guide English 12
Mrs. Rohrer
2014
Name ______________
Utopian Concepts: 1)
2)
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Introduction: A __________ is an imaginary society organized to create ideal conditions for
human beings, eliminating hatred, pain, neglect, and all of the other evils of the
world.
The word utopia comes from ______________ novel, Utopia (1516), and is
derived from Greek roots that can be translated to mean _________ or
_________.
___________ is the antonym of utopia.
Imaginary place where people ______________________________ and often
________________.
Dystopian Concepts: 1)
2)
3)
Characteristics of Dystopian Literature:
1)
2)
3)
READING
SCHEDULE:
Ch. 1-3 Ch. 4-6 Ch. 7-9 Ch. 10-13 Ch. 14-15 Ch. 16-18
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Characters:
Major Characters Description Character motivations YOU
find important to note: Mustapha Mond
The D.H.C.
Bernard Marx
Note: As you read, be aware of characters motivations, characters actions, characters reactions, etc.
Note these passages either in your book or on your study guide or in your English 12 notebook. These
will help you when needing documentation for class assignments!
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Lenina Crowne
Hemholtz Watson
John the Savage
Linda
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Novel Background:
Genre: Narrative:
The brave new world
according to Huxley:
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The Caste Systems
Highest Caste:
Alphas
Lowest Castes:
Epsilans
Morons
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Necessary Vocabulary Terms:
Term What it means: Podsnaps Technique
Savage Reservation
Soma
Bokanovskys Process
Ectogenesis
Father/Mother
Hypnopaedia
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