Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussions of substance use and suicide.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How did your initial perception of the World State's motto ("Community, Identity, Stability") evolve as you read the novel? What does this evolution reveal about Huxley's larger message?

2. How does Brave New World’s vision of the future compare to George Orwell's 1984? How do the novels differ in their respective approaches to control and stability?

3. Which aspects of the World State's society did you find most disturbing, and which, if any, seemed potentially beneficial? What does your reaction suggest about current societal values?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. How do you navigate the tension between individual identity and social conformity in your own life? Where do you see parallels with Bernard Marx's struggles?

2. Consider your relationship with mood-altering substances (from coffee to prescription medications). How does your experience compare to the World State citizens' relationship with soma?

3. When have you felt caught between two cultures or ways of life, as

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