Aldous Huxley chooses to include references to the literary works of Shakespeare many places in his novel Brave New World. The most obvious, and perhaps most significant allusion is the title itself. ... new connotations each time; hope, disgust, and command color John's proclamation. The quotations of Shakespeare throughout the duration of the book also emphasize the emotionless society of the World State. Huxley juxtaposes sonnets and hypnopaedic rhymes to demonstrate their infantile pleasures and trite language. Because John is able to make these references and use emotion, he is compelle...

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... class or position. There are few others who hold such widespread acclaim as William Shakespeare. His writing has influenced several writers through the ages, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, John Steinbeck, Aldous Huxley, William Faulkner and Pearl S Buck, to name a few. A number of writers have quoted Shakespeare in their writing or drawn their titles from his works. Thomas Hardy chose "Under the Greenwood ... ...

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