Brave New World is an apocalyptic novel, which attempts to predict and define the future. ... Another paralleling factor is the emphasis of youth. In the novel, no one ages or dies because of a disease or life-threatening incident. ... Another prevalent theme in the novel is easy expectancy. ... In order to do this, society must intermix more and interact outside of their comfort zone. ...
The American economy at this time is at an all time high, and "the novel is appropriately set in [this] get-rich-quick decade that brought about the organization of crime as a concomitant of Prohibition" (Gatsby X). ... The poor are in way on the outside looking in, as the rich have a great time and enjoy life. ... Greed plays a major factor in the decay of modern society, many people resort to bootlegging to make their money. ... Scott Fitzgerald clearly shows through his use of his characters and literary devices in The Great Gatsby, that this is clearly a novel based on how the American D...
