Homage to Catalonia

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Set in a dystopian future, the narrative explores a society where happiness is manufactured through pills, and human beings are genetically engineered for specific roles. The protagonist, Bernard Marx, grapples with his identity as an Alpha who feels out of place. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he introduces a 'savage' from a reservation into this sterile world. Huxley cleverly critiques the notion of a perfect society, highlighting the absurdity and dangers of a life devoid of genuine emotions and individuality.