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In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, a dystopian future society prioritizes stability and uniformity, achieved through the factory production of humans, who are conditioned into predetermined castes. The story follows Lenina Crowne and Bernard Marx, who visit the Savage Reservation, discovering John, born naturally to a woman from the World State. This encounter challenges the characters' views on civilization, freedom, and happiness, culminating in a profound confrontation with World Controller Mustapha Mond. Themes in this book include loss, substance use, and discussions of mental distress and self-harm.