Eyeless in Gaza (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Aldous Huxley
- First Published: 1936
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1902-1935
- Setting: London, southern France, and Mexico
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Freedom, Self-discovery, Philosophy or philosophers, France or French people, Sex or sexuality, Autobiography, Friendship, Class consciousness, 1910’s, 1920’s, 1930’s, London, Mexico or Mexicans, Sociology, Pacifism
- Locales: France, Mexico, London, England
Characters Discussed
Anthony Beavis, a sociologist who, for much of his life, intellectualizes everything and puts his energy into his scholarly work. In 1933, he realizes that he loves Helen Ledwidge, his mistress, whom he has not allowed to get emotionally involved with him. Anthony’s detachment stems partly from guilt he feels at contributing to his friend Brian’s suicide. Brian killed himself after learning that his fiancée, Joan, fell in love with Anthony after Anthony kissed her on a bet. From a lonely, motherless schoolboy, Anthony turns into a pacifist who is...
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