I have always wanted to read this novel, and now that I have read it I am sorry that it took me so long to finally read it. Huxley contrasts the idea of civilized and uncivilized. What is civilization? while the question remains unanswered Huxley gives his opinions of the extremes and questions our modern idea of civilization. It was a joy to read, and question my own ideas of freedom and civilization along with Huxley. This is a novel that I plan on reading again, and I am sure that I will gain something new from it.