Thesis: In Brave New World, Happiness is created by early
             age conditioning and by the use of a drug called
             Soma, which produces euphoria with no side effects,
             or as Huxley describes it " a vacation". In today's
             world with our increasing stress, our rising
             numbers in mental illness, and our incessant use of
             anti-depressants it seems that today's society is
             on a quest for Soma. But is Soma the answer?
             A. Introduction to Society in Brave New World
             C. Society's view of Medications
             In Aldous Huxley's science fiction novel, Brave New World, Huxley attempts to create a vision of a Utopia future where happiness and stability is generated by the government, or otherwise known as the World Controllers. In Brave New World, the motto "Community, Identity, Stability" is posted at the entrance of the "Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre" the place where people are now born from test tubes and where conditioning takes place (Huxley 3). One ovary can be manipulated to form up to 96 identical clones. The conditioning process is done to place individuals in certain classes. For example, the lowest class Epsilons, would be conditioned to dislike books, or even to only enjoy standing on there heads, so when in society, and on the job they are happy to be doing only their job, to be associating with only their class, and would not have any craving or desire to pursue a different lifestyle. This would create stability, and where there is stability or the absence of conflict, happiness can exist, according to Brave New World.
             Happiness is not only achieved by conditioning but also by the use of a drug called Soma, or the perfect pleasure drug that provides a mindless, inauthentic happiness, which would make the people comfortable with their lack of freedom. In today's world with increasing stress, the risi...