"After Many a Summer Dies the Swan"

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A brief discussion of Aldous Huxley's "After Many a Summer Dies the Swan". It examines the characters and setting of the story and the implication of the title to the plot of the story.

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"Jo Stoyte is the central figure of this novel. He is haunted by the fear of death and to live as many years he employs Dr. Obispo a medical scientist to carry out research on longevity. Jo is a big business man and a down to earth character rustic in approach and except to make money and have sex knows nothing. He occasionally exhibits kindness towards the poor and the needy but these act are restricted to how much they can help him in his business. He wants a long life with sex and fun and it is with this attitude in mind constructed an empire with all its comforts and richness. He has for his comfort Miss Virginia Maunciple, who is a sweet twenty and full of sex and endowed with nature bounty. A cute beauty for company she is a visible symbol of the meaning and value of life for Mr. Jo Stoyte."

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