[jocon307]

I read both of these years ago. I thought 1984 was by far better written, in fact it scared the daylights out of me and when I finished it and closed the cover I made a vow that I would never read it again, even if someone held a gun to my head.

But I have come to think that Brave New World was very prescient. And I would be willing to read it again.

And didn’t Brave New World have a somewhat happier ending?

[tumblindice]

Somewhat. It ends with the Savage continuing to constantly flagellate himself and John commits suicide.

[jmcenanly]

Our point of view character,John Savage, hung himself at the end. He was a man like us, born, not decanted. His response would have been ours.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"And didn’t Brave New World have a somewhat happier ending?"

How is 1984 not a happy ending? Winston learned to love Big Brother, is that not happy? :-)