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What two books has John read?
A scientific journal and the Complete Works of Shakespeare.
What is a "soma holiday"? Why does Lenina go on one?
A soma holiday is a drug induced form of relaxation.
why does lenina like the drums even though she doesnt like anything else?
Because drums remind Lenina of the rhythms used during the Solidarity Services, especially the orgy.
John visits the house where Bernard and Lenina are staying. What does he do?
He peeks in the window, sees Lenina's suitcase, and realizes they are still home, so he breaks a window and enters the house.
why does lenina not want to imagine being a mother?
In Lenina's generation there were no mothers, children were lab experiments.
When Bernard leaves, he asks the pilot if Lenina will be safe. The pilot responds "Safe as helicopters." What does he mean by that?
In this case, the metaphor of the helicopter (it being relatively safe, but seemingly very dangerous) is the same for Lenina being high on Soma.
What can you tell about Indian society from the ritual that Bernard and Lenina observe?
Indian Society is conservative, superstitious and a culture with a lot of rituals.
Who is Mitsima? What does he teach John?
Indian elder on the Reservation - he is kind to John. He tries to teach him how to make decorative and practical pottery and promises to teach him how to make a bow.
Why does John try to kill Popé? What is Popé's reaction?
John found his mother in bed with Pope and fell into a rage.
Why is John happy that Bernard is not married to Lenina?
John is happy Bernard and Lenina aren't married because he wants her for himself.
Why can't John go into the Antelope Kiva?
John was not allowed to go in because he was not a member of the tribe.
Who is John? Why is he attracted to Lenina?
Lenina is sexually attracted to John, but her conditioning has made her afraid of emotional commitment. So, she begins to be afraid of John because he is so attracted to her.
What kind of childhood did John have?
john ahd a bad and sad childhood due to his moms bahaviors.
Who is Linda? Why is Lenina disgusted by her?
lenina is disgusted by her because she has old wrinkly saggy skin and she is fat and old.
why is lenina so startled by the old man and the woman nirsing babies?
lenina is startled since she has never seen someone nurse a baby and she finds it repulsive.
Why does Bernard go back to the World State? Why does he call Mustapha Mond?
so she consumes a large amount of soma and falls asleep for nearly eighteen hours. call His Fordship Mustapha Mond in London to arrange to bring John and Linda back to London.
Why do the Indian women hate Linda? Are they justified?
the indian women hate linda because she is different and she sleeps with their husbands.
