Barbosa, Joseph

Zilk, Jack

Period 5

English 9 H

Gen

Brave New World Aphorism and Motto Log

Chapter Two

“…and Delta Children wear khaki. Oh no, I don't want to play with Delta children. And Epsilons are still worse. They're too stupid to be able to read or write. Besides they wear black, which is such a beastly colour. I'm so glad I'm a Beta.” – Page 27

This is a hypnopædic message broadcast to Betas in their sleep, which creates their prejudices and feelings toward the other castes of the World Society.

 

Chapter Three

“…every one belongs to every one else.” – Page 40

In the World Society, love is not present; everyone is taught to "have" one another, whenever they please. Therefore, everyone belongs to everyone else.

“Ending is better than mending. The more stitches, the less riches.” – Page 49

This hypnopædic message is encouraging the use of a capitalist consumer economy, where one is promoted to purchase new goods in place of their old ones, instead of repairing them.

“One cubic centimetre cures ten gloomy sentiments.” – Page 54

This states that one cubic centimeter of soma can "cure" your woes. Essentially, it can, but not without consequence in the long run.

“…a gramme is better than a damn.” – Page 55

By this saying, it is better to take a gram of soma than to be angry or distraught.

 

Chapter Four

“What a hideous colour khaki is.” – Page 62

A hypnopæedic message such as this is paired with the earlier quote, revealing that prejudices against other castes are implanted into one's brain while in sleep.

“I’m glad I’m not a Gamma.” – Page 63

Another subliminal message showing prejudice against the other castes. These are used to make the castes feel better about their positions, and not want to have the desire to do menial or superior work.

 

Chapter Six

“A gramme in time saves nine.” – Page 89

Taking a gram of soma before your woes escalate can prevent you from taking multiple grams at a later time to compensate.

“Everybody's happy nowadays.” – Page 91

A hypnopædic message intended to make citizens of the World Society less glum when considering the possibility of sadness.

“Never put off till to-morrow the fun you can have today.” – Page 93

This message encourages that the citizens should always have fun and as much of it as you desire, regardless of situation, and maintain that fun and happiness at all costs. "Never put it off," as in, keep it going strong. This relates to one of Benjamin Franklin's quotes that is currently used as an aphorism in modern life.

“When the individual feels, the community reels.” – Page 94

When an individual of the World Society feels pain, the rest of the community is affected.

“…well, because progress is lovely, isn’t it?” – Page 100

A hypnopædic message such as this is relating the progress of the World Society to how lovely their standard of living is, and making it apparent that progress of the World Society as a whole is indeed lovely.

 

Chapter Seven

“But cleanliness is next to fordliness.” – Page 110

In the World Society, there are no gods, and therefore, they refer to Ford whenever the situation presents itself. Although they do not believe him to be a god, he is the founder of modern society in their eyes, and the reason for their progress. So instead of "Cleanliness is next to godliness," the word "god" is substituted by "ford."

“…civilization is sterilization.” – Page 110

Without sterilization of society (i.e. the cleanliness of streets, facilities, housing), the citizens in the World Society would panic, and possibly riot due to their brains not being able to handle it.

 

Chapter Eight

“A, B, C, Vitamin D … The fat’s in the liver, the cod’s in the sea.” – Page 134

This is an easy way to remember the chief vitamins, as well as other medical propaganda. It also incorporates seeing the doctor.

 

Chapter Thirteen

“A doctor a day keeps the jim-jams away.” – Page 186

This hypnopædic message encourages seeing a doctor regularly so that no sicknesses or injuries can occur to an extent. Because of this, few people would get sick, and those who do get sick would be helped posthaste.

“Hug me till you drug me, honey … kiss me till I’m in a coma.” – Pages 193-194

A line from the popular song about having each other. It is a quite vulgar song about having intercourse, albeit not as passionate or love-related as it would be in our own society.

 

Chapter Eighteen

“Evil's an unreality if you take a couple of grammes.” – Page 251

If you take a few grams of soma, you will have no worries for a short period. However, too much soma intake can lead to addiction (though this is the perceived path that the World Society would want to have one take).

Work Cited

Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Perennial (HarperCollins), 2006.