Compare Aldous Huxley's and John Wyndham's visions of society in 'Brave New World' and 'The Day of the Triffids'.
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In the context of its time, Brave New World can be seen as an expression of the beliefs and concerns shared by the people of the 1930's.
In the context of its time, Brave New World can be seen as an expression of the beliefs and concerns shared by the people of the 1930's. The decades of the twenties and the thirties were ones of crisis and disillusionment unravelling in the political crisis that unfolded in the wake of the New York crash of '29. The socio-economic problems of the late 1920's and early 30's drove Huxley to reflect deeply upon the particularly negative and destructive elements of the times. Brave New World would appear to be a diffusion of new ideas and attitudes of the time whilst reflecting Huxley's scepticism regarding history, progress and human rationality, (Encyclopaedia Britannica Millennium Edition PC Rom). Huxley focused on the growth of modern technology and totalitarian ideology emerging at the time. This unrest and bewilderment speak avidly in Brave New World as Huxley exploits the anxiety of his bourgeois audience of Soviet communism and 'Fordist' American capitalism. Huxley himself noted; "under Hitler/Stalin rule, personal ends were subordinated to organisational means by a mixture of violence, propaganda and systematic manipulation of minds", (Aldous Huxley 1994 'Brave New World Revisited' Flamingo Press, pgs 37-8). The emergence of fascism demonstrated how political liberalism was in full retreat in the latter part of the 1920's. In Spain, many attempts at fascism were
The Bank Robbery.
06/01/04. English Coursework. James Ashfield. The Bank Robbery. It was a hot day at the small seaside town in Cornwall, the suns rays were shining down blasting heat out like an electric fire, the sky was a clear bright blue with only the faintest of clouds showing like puffs of steam from the kettle spout. Most of the towns inhabitants were outside soaking up the glorious sunshine, taking in the clean salty fresh air and enjoying the fantastic weather while it lasted, most that is except for John, Ted and Mac who were hidden away inside their cool, comfortable semi detached house in the 'better area' of town with the curtains drawn tight to stop the spying eyes of their nosey neighbours looking in. The room was in darkness except for the lamp which was being used to illuminate the desk at which the three were huddled tight in there conspiracy, tight together sharing secrets that the rest of the small community must not know about and must not find out about, keep the curtains tightly drawn, the doors locked and only speak about 'it' in the safety of the house, these were the rules that were in force. Ted was a tall slender man, his hair was as black as a ravens wing which made his naturally pale face appear even paler, he was the clever one of the group had always been better than the others at understanding things and formulating actions. John was a little
About King John and his family.
Most say that King John of England was a bad king. But John himself had a different opinion; "In my opinion I did a good job, even though my father, (Henry II) and my brother, (Richard the Lionheart) left me with huge problems and very little money. I worked amazingly hard and had great success, but I never got the credit I deserved. People always believe the stories my enemies tell!" This speech makes me feel a bit of sympathy for the poor fellow, not much money to run the country with, big problems and it sounds like a broken heart! But he says it in such a way which makes you feel sorry for him, I wonder if that was actually meant? This following speech is an interesting one because it tells the main reason why people don't like King John. "They don't like me because of the Robin Hood legend; in it I am shown as a greedy beggar who doesn't know any better than to treat people unfairly and to behave in a cowardly way". Here is some information about King John's family, he had a generally loving and kind family but they left him with huge difficulties. Henry II 154-1189 (d. 1189) Henry II, John's father was a hard working man; he made the barons obey the laws and increased the size of his empire. He ruled the land from England to Spain; John was his favourite son of course. King Henry II Eleanor of Aquitaine (d. 1204) Eleanor was Henry's wife,
Which is the most impressive and moving of Clare’s asylum poems?
Poems pre1914 Which is the most impressive and moving of Clare's asylum poems? Born July 13th 1793, John Clare was very weak and his twin had unfortunately died in infancy. He was so weak and fragile that his mother did not think that he would survive. He was the son of a poor labourer and did not come from a wealthy background. He was not given many provisions such as books. For his eleventh birthday he received a book on poetry from his uncle, this was the start of John Clare's career. This book stimulated his mind and was the first book of many to be read. The one poem that motivated John Clare to write poetry himself was ' The Seasons' by James Thomson. This was the one poem that made John Clare willing to do more than just read. When his first collection of poems was published it sold very well and he became a minor celebrity and gave him a small fortune. He then went on to write another collection of poems, when this was published the value of his poems were questioned by a reviewer and John Clare was forced to move back to his house in the country. It was at this time that he first became despondent, and then slowly his depression turned into mental illness. His wife Martha 'Penny' Turner could no longer cope to look after him and his children so he was entered into an asylum. It was here that he entered 'the land of shadows' where he thought he was, Byron, Burns,
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Hard knock life.
Hard Knock Life The chip shop was crowded and hot. The lights were beaming. Chris and John joined the queue. The man and woman behind the counter were working their socks off for peanuts. Shovelling chips from one place to the other, vigorously shaking on salt and vinegar. Sweat ran down their faces. Finally they got to the counter ordered their chips and went. "When I'm rich I'll buy you a portion of chips everyday. To make up for all the ones you've bought me. The only problem is how to become rich. "You could be a pilot like my dad." Said I. "But Chris, I've heard it's hard work. The training and all the rest of it. You also have to be very fit as well. Look at me. I'm far from all that." "We'll get you in shape no problem." So we went back to johns house. It was a terraced street with houses owned by the council. John's parents were renting it from the council because of the sheer fact that they couldn't afford to buy a house. "Hi Mr. Edwards." I said to John's dad. Mr. Edwards was in the trade of iron dealing. "How are you today Chris." Mr. Edwards said. "Fine thanks." I replied. "Good, Good." Mr. Edwards then continued to read his paper. We then needed to go through the kitchen to be able to go up the stairs. His kitchen Larders were near enough bare. "Do you want a drink Chris." "Yeah I'd love one thanks." John reached for the fridge. Opened it, and it was
Case study of a child with Autism.
Case study of a child with Autism John John, An only child, was born after normal pregnancy and delivery. As an infant, he was easy to breast-feed, the transition to solid foods posed no difficulties, and he also slept well. At first, his mother and farther were delighted at how easy he was: he seemed happy and content to lie in his cot for hours. He sat unsupported at six months (this is with in the normal range), and soon after he crawled energetically. His parents considered him to be independent and wilful. However, his grandmother was puzzled by his independence. To her mind, he showed an undue preference for his won company: it was as if he lacked interest in people. John walked on his first birthday, much to the delight of his parents; yet during his second year he did not progress as well as expected. Although he made sounds, he did not use words indeed, his ability to communicate was so limited that even when he was three years old his mother still found her self trying to guess what he wanted. Often she tried giving him a drink or some food in the hope that she had guessed his needs correctly. Occasionally he would grab hold of her wrist and drag her to the sink, yet he never said anything like drink, or he would just point to the tap. This was obviously a source of concern in itself: but at about this time his parents became concerned about the extreme of his
The Club Footed Grocer
Year 11 English: G C S E Coursework Write a study of The Club Footed Grocer, answering the following question: 'While reading this story, one is captivated by the sense of mystery, but when you are finished, what remains in the mind is the pure, unadulterated greed represented by the Uncle'. How far do you agree with this assessment of the e Club Footed Grocer? This short story is written in the first person by John, the nephew of Stephen Maple who describes his uncle as someone 'who had been at the same time the most successful and the least respectable of our family'. Throughout this piece the reader is gripped by curiosity and a sense of mystery and confusion presented through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's vivid imagery and atmosphere. The way in which the writer adds small mysterious pieces of information to encourage the reader to turn the page. The background to the undertone of the story is shown in the descriptions of his uncle attacked in Stepney, London and was left with 3 broken ribs and a broken leg, which healed so badly that it, was 3 inches shorter than the other. He is described as having a 'a large grocery in Stepney, which did a curious mixed business. Not always as we have heard of a very savoury character with the riverside and seafaring people.' This evokes the feeling that he has a shady and rather seedy business and is sometimes on the wrong side of