Characters from Brave New World

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

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Controller - See Mustapha Mond

Fanny Crowne - Like her coworker, Lenina Crowne, this character is a nineteen-year-old Beta. Though she shares Lenina's last name and is genetically related to her, she is just a friend. Family connections have no meaning in civilization. Her character is never really developed, serving only as a foil to contrast society's values--which she accepts completely-- with Lenina's unconventional behavior.

Lenina Crowne - This character is, like Linda, a Beta. Young and beautiful, she has auburn hair and blue eyes; however, she also suffers from...
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