Brave New World

So in this odd book we're reading there is a world rather different than the one we all live in today. It is all about conformity. And frankly if you don't "get around" there is something wrong with you. Personally, I find that concept rather undesirable, partly due to my own religious beliefs and just the way I've was brought up.
In the time that Brave New World was written, I am certain that it was more astounding to readers than it is today. I am willing to say that most of the people who read it today are probably still offended or surprised by it, but fewer now then back then. People's way of life has altered since when it was written. Now a days it is not all that uncommon for people to have many partners in life, but there are still some that hold views similar to those of Bernard's. Some people are still shy about the matter and would prefer to have only one partner. Although our society has grown closer to that sort of society, I believe that we are still a way away from actually being that society.
While this book still offends are surprises readers, we (as a society) have started to drift towards a society like that. People now do not care about their exclusiveness in relationships as much as they used to. In the author's time it was a big no-no to be open about sexual matters and to have many partners; however there are quite a few people now that do not find it that way. So while I would say a decent amount still hold those values, a lot of people do not.