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Alduos Huxley, in his science fiction novel jocund impudently World written in 1932, presents a horrifying receive of a possible future in which comfort and happiness replace hard work and incentive as societys priorities. Mustapha Mond and John the Savage are the symbolical characters in the book with clashing views. Taking place in a London of the future, the people of Utopia mindlessly enjoy having no individuality. In Brave naked as a jaybird World, Huxleys distortion of religion, human relationships and psychological training are very effective and contrast sharply with the literary realism found in the Savage Reservation. Huxley uses Brave New World to send out a message to the general public warning our society not to be so bent on the happiness and comfort that comes with scientific advancements.     Huxley effectively uses distortion in Brave New World in his depiction of Soma as a stand-in for religion. Soma is a rationed narcotic that is emphasize d by the government to help the people escape from their problems. The people of Utopia have become dependent on the drug to keep them in a constant state of pleasure. In their "perfect" society there is no escape from happiness. The primary example of the debasing effects of Soma is Linda. Brought back from the Savage Reservation after being left behind pregnant, Linda faced many moral and ethical dilemmas she chose to avoid. Her addiction to Soma, which is looked upon as a good thing by everyone except John, brings about the terrible end to her life in which she was in a state of constant delusion. Soma, as Mustapha Mond puts it, is "Christianity without tears" (244). Soma, in effect, is the key to social stability in Utopia. Soma prevents uprisings, saves revolutions and suppresses emotions. Although Huxleys distortion of religion is powerful, there are other strong arguments in the book.      Huxley in addition uses distortion as a way to ma ke people "see" in his depiction of human relationships. In the book, sex is looked upon as a implement for sharing with multiple partners. The frequency with which people sleep with each other is a disturbing aspect Huxley chooses to portray. Lenina Crowne symbolizes Huxleys portrayal of the complete lack of sexual moral philosophy and self-respect. Along with Soma, sexual promiscuity is another form in which the governm... ...George Orwell. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York Chelsea House, 1986. 52-56.Gardner, Averil. George Orwell. Boston Twayne, 1987. Harris, Roy. "The Misunderstanding of Newspeak." George Orwell. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York Chelsea House, 1986. 31-34. Howe, Tom. "George Orwell." British Writers Volume VII. Ed. Ian Scott-Kilvert. New York Scribner, 1984. 273-287.Kalechofsky, Roberta. George Orwell. Boston Twayne, 1987.Rahv, Philip. "The Unfuture of Utopia." George Orwell. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York Chelsea House, 1986. 102-105.Read, Her bert. "1984." George Orwell. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York Chelsea House, 1986. 86-89.Reilly, Patrick. Nineteen Eighty Four - A Students Companion to the Novel. Boston Twayne, 1989.Reiff, Phillip. The Complete Guide to George Orwell. New York Chelsea House, 1983. 39-49.Roazen, Antonio. Twentieth Century Literary Criticism Vol II George Orwell. Detroit Gale, 1979.Williams, T.J. Readers Guide to Periodical Literature in English George Orwell. Chicago FD, 1996. Woodcock, George. "Nineteen Eighty-Four." Reference Guide to English Literature Vol III. Chicago St. James, 1991. 61-63.