The Student: Brave New World
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In the book "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, to question society is unheard of. But, what is life without questions? Told by the perspective of a regular student, this short story dives into the mind of someone who grew up in a life without family or free thought.
I wrote this in 10th Grade for a project. Please note that there are some quotes from the book "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. This is all thanks to him and his world.
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