1. Shakespeare in Brave New World
Aldous Huxley chooses to include references to the literary works of Shakespeare many places in his novel Brave New World. ... Shakespeare's The Tempest is the play from which the phrase originates. ... John, in response to Lenina, calls upon memories of Romeo and Juliet as well as other plays by Shakespeare. ... Then, gaining the courage from Shakespeare's Othello, "When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage, or in the incestuous pleasure of his bed - (133) John first stands up to Popé and is considered a man. ... Shakespeare and his works point out many specific aspects of thi...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate