Aldous Huxley is a not a scientist. He is well known for his novels and essays which
demonstrate his identity as a writer. Aldous Huxley’s family background, personal
experiences and influences of his works on the readers has shaped his passion and career
as a writer.
Aldous’s family background has not made him become a scientist, instead, his personality
is what made him to be well known as a writer throughout his life. Aldous Huxley is not a
scientist even though was born in a family or scientists. He has three brothers who are
extremely intelligent in science field. But Huxley’s own experiences had made him
different from the family that he was born. He was considered as a person who owns
intelligence and kind heart. Huxley was respected by his ability of making each individual
unique and the pursing of freedom. One of his work, the Alphas of Brave New World, has
shown Huxley’s moral obligation to fight the idea that happiness can be achieved through
class-instituted slavery. Huxley married Maria Nys, a Belgian in 1919. They have a son
who was born in 1920 and named Matthew Huxley. They have traveled around the world
and Matthew were also known as an author.
Huxley’s experiences has shaped his aspiration of becoming a writer. Aldous Huxley lost
his vision at the age of 14 because of his grieve upon his mother’s death. His other brother,
Noel, killed himself in 1914. Aldous were not allow him to do any scientific researches
due to his blindness. The influence of his loss can be seen in Brave New World as well. In