Brave New World Outline

I.Introduction
A.Thesis: Huxley uses the motif of Shakespeare's novel s which include love and emotional material, to show how it undermines a society based on being content and making economic and societal progress.

II. Body
A. Soma
1.)Soma makes people forget emotions
a.) In Shakespeare, people act on their emotions creating a conflict within the novel.
b.)"pg. 124" Show's how mother and father are forcing their daughter to marry someone she doesn't love, causing grief and her cousin's death.
2.) Emotions create disorder
a.) People do rash or illogical things due to love or grief, as in Othello when he suspects Desdemona of infidelity.
b.) In Romeo and Juliet, the logical thing to do was to simply accept her fate with her predetermined suitor, but love causd conflict and unhappiness.

B. Removal of Monogamy
1.) Removal of monogamy removes feelings of intimacy and love, a special connection between two people.
a.)"pg 115" Removal of connections between people, compares to Shakespeare because Othello's love creates conflict.
2.) How emotions hinder this society
a.) "pg 149" They're conditioned to be content with no conflicts. Unlike Othello they can't allow people to be distressed because these painful emotions cause unrest and disorder.

III.Conclusion