ABSTRACT
The fifth chapter provides an assessment of Huxley's world view and his purpose of improving the society through satire and laughter. It also traces the change in perception as Huxley matures in age, and as changes in the society occur. There is a discussion on Bakhtin's theory of monologic and dialogic novels and how Huxley's novels adhere to the first type because of the author's philosophy and world view. There is also a definite influence of Eastern philosophy, particularly that of Gandhi. The chapter divides Huxley's novels into three phases. The first shows a thorough assessment of the philosophy of meaninglessness and its effects on modern society. The second period shows a distinct trend from a limited upper-class range towards a philosophy which can embrace the whole of humanity. In many ways, this period shows Huxley at his best, for whereas the first portrayed a situation without attempting an alternative, this period shows both the situation and the alternative. The final period places emphasis on the alternative only – good or bad, and encompasses the futuristic novels. The variations of characters that emerge in these phases are analysed according to types.
