One of the most striking aspects of Brave New World is its portrayal of a society where people are constantly distracted from the truth. As Mustapha Mond says, "The greatest triumph of the modern era is the discovery that people can be made to love their servitude" (page 234). Talk about food for thought!
But it's not all doom and gloom - the novel also has its funny moments. Like when Lenina Crowne says, "I'm so glad I'm a Beta, because I don't think I could have handled being an Alpha" (page 56). You can almost hear the sarcasm dripping from her words!
And then there's the philosophical side of things. As John the Savage says, "You can't buy happiness, but you can buy anonymities, and that's almost the same thing" (page 187). It's quotes like these that make you realize how profoundly relevant this novel still is today.
