Both Edward Bellamy (Looking Backward) and Aldous Huxley (Brave New World) portray Utopian visions in which a central authority governs over an army of workers and technological change has solved many practical problems. However Bellamy portrays these developments as positive advances toward creating a Utopia, while Huxley portrays the darker consequences of modern social changes.

Write a 5 paragraph essay (600-1000 words, 2-4 pages typed, double spaced) comparing and contrasting these two visions. Using quotes and/or examples from each book discuss how these authors portray three aspects (such as spatial, social, political, economic and/or technological) of their Utopian vision. What similarities and differences exist between the characteristics of these two societies? How does the mood or attitude with which the authors discuss the two societies differ?

Your comparison should have a central thesis, or overall statement of comparison between the two visions, and three supporting points. Quotes should be used as support, but should always be discussed and analyzed in your own words, to show how they demonstrate your argument. You be graded on the clarity of your comparison, the strength of your argument, the successful use of examples and quotes from the two books to support your ideas, and the quality of writing.