1. Do Now:
That is a writing strength you have? What is an area of weakness when it comes to writing?

2. In-Class Essay
Surprise!

3. Essay Structure

4. Choose from the prompts below. Do not summarize the plot.
Write an essay examining the ways in which the ideas of the happiness in Brave New World are associated with consumption and how this society is attempting to create a consumer utopia. What does Huxley say about the interface between happiness and consumption?
In the first line of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, the reader learns the tri-partite pillars upon which World State is allegedly built: “Community, Identity, Stability.” The processes by which these three qualities are achieved and maintained, however, seem completely paradoxical. Using examples from the text, examine each pillar and how Huxley develops his message or warning about how society should be structured.

5. Prompt #1
Write an essay examining the ways in which the ideas of the happiness in Brave New World are associated with consumption and how this society is attempting to create a consumer utopia. What does Huxley say about the interface between happiness and consumption?

6. Prompt #2
In the first line of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, the reader learns the tri-partite pillars upon which World State is allegedly built: “Community, Identity, Stability.” The processes by which these three qualities are achieved and maintained, however, seem completely paradoxical. Using examples from the text, examine each pillar and how Huxley develops his message or warning about how society should be structured.