English IV Brave New World

How is Bernard different from other Alphas? What is rumored to have caused his differences?

Bernard is shy and doesn't like being around others. He is also slender and talking to the lower castes reminded him of this. It is rumored that alcohol was added to his blood-surrogate.

What did Bernard remember that he left running back at home?

Bernard left his Eau de Cologne tap running back at home.

What does Bernard do that makes him feel even more out of place at the Solidarity Service?

Bernard lies and says that he feels that Ford is coming, but he doesn't. He also didn't think it was wonderful, but he said it was. He feels out of place because everyone else felt these things.

What did Bernard regret doing after his first date with Lenina?

Bernard regrets not waiting to have sex until after the 1st date.

What does Bernard want to do on his date with Lenina that she finds odd?

Bernard wants to go for a walk and be away from people.

What is the World State's motto

Community, Identity, Stability

How does Bernard become such an important and popular figure?

Bernard is made the guardian of John, which makes him popular.

What does Mond say is a "menace to stability"?

Every change is a "menace to stability".

In what conditions are the bottles stored? Why?

The bottles are stimulated with placentin and thyroxin, fed by blood surrogate, given doses of pituitary, and shaken to prepare the embryo for decanting (birth).

What unusual behavior is encouraged in the children's play?

The children are encouraged to partake in erotic play.

What happens to Bernard as a result of the situation at his party?

Bernard is humiliated and alone.

What word or words are "Our Ford" and "his fordship" replacing in this society?

"Ford" replaces "Lord"/"God"/"Jesus"

What gift did Popé bring John when he was nearly twelve?

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare"

Why is Bernard jealous in chapter 12? What does he do out of vengeance?

Bernard is jealous of Helmholtz and John's closeness. He takes soma.

How does Bernard get permission to bring John and Linda back to the civilized world?

Bernard gets permission from Mond by explaining that they are a matter of scientific discovery.

What does John do when he finds Lenina's personal belongings and then finds Lenina sleeping?

- steals Lenina's perfume, slippers, etc. - when he sees her sleeping, he starts crying because she's so beautiful and then he begins reciting Romeo and Juliet to her

Explain what a VPS does. What does it attempt to replace?

A Violent Passion Surrogate floods the body with adrenin and instills fear and rage and replaces inconvenience.

What "saves" Lenina from being trapped in the bathroom?

A phone call about Linda being sick "saves" Linda from being trapped in the bathroom.

What is a "cookery book" according to Mond? What nearly happened to him as a result of his "cooking"?

According to Mond, a "cookery book" is their version of science. Mond was almost exiled for his unorthodox, illicit "cooking".

What is the point of conditioning, according to the D.H.C?

According to the D.H.C., the point of conditioning is to make people like their unescapable social destiny.

What is Bernard's reaction to the hint that they were to be sent to an island? What do you think about his reaction?

After the hint that they were to be sent to an island, Bernard begs for another chance and blames everything on John and Helmholtz. This may mean that he now enjoys the world state and does not want to be an individual.

created as one being from one fertilized egg

Alphas Betas

In one or two paragraphs, describe the events of the Solidarity Service.

At the Solidarity Service, 12 men and women alternately sit around a circle table and begin with the sign of the T. They pass around strawberry ice cream soma while listening to rousing hymns about Ford's coming. It ends with a chanting of "orgy-porgy" and a sex orgy ceremony.

What does Bernard say that he has in common with John?

Bernard and John are both terribly alone.

What does Bernard propose to John? Why does he do this?

Bernard asks John to come back to London with him. He wants to expose the director as his father.

Why does Bernard dislike Henry Foster?

Bernard dislikes Henry because he thinks of Lenina as meat.

Why do Bernard and Helmholtz Watson feel out of place?

Bernard feels out of place because he is too small. Helmholtz Watson feels out of place because he's too smart. They both feel as though they're individuals.

How has Bernard's attitude toward women changed, as evidenced in his tour with John?

Bernard has more interest in women now that he's confident.

Why can't everyone be Alpha-decanted and conditioned, according to Mond? What does he assert would be the result?

Everyone can't be Alpha-decanted and conditioned because they would not be content performing low-intelligence jobs. They are only happy doing intellectual work. This would lead to instability and civil war.

Why does Fanny chastise Lenina for going out with Henry again?

Fanny chastises Lenina for going out with Henry again because in this society, dating exclusively is looked down upon.

What does Mond say has taken the place of high art?

Feelies and sense organs have replaced high art.

What are freemartins?What symbol are they given?

Freemartins are sterilized female fetuses that are given doses of male sex-hormones. They are given the symbol "?".

What is Bokanovsky's Process? What is the result?

Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon are shocked to divide into 96 identical humans. The result: motto of the world state is solved.

created in a Bokanovsky group

Gammas Deltas Epsilons

Why does Helmholtz burst out in laughter? What is your reaction to Helmholtz's laughter? Is it what you expected from him? Explain.

Helmholtz bursts into laughter at the mention of marriage and parents forcing a child to date a person. His laughter was surprising because he seemed to be different from everyone else.

Why was Helmholtz in trouble with the authorities?

Helmholtz is in trouble for reading unorthodox rhymes to his college students.

What thoughts have been recently plaguing Helmholtz in chapter 4?

Helmholtz is plagued because he feels like he isn't using all of his power through his writing.

To where does Helmholtz prefer to be sent? Why?

Helmholtz prefers to be sent to the Falkland Islands because the bad weather is good for writing inspiration.

In a short paragraph, describe how the idea of hypnopaedia was discovered. Why were the first experiments on the "wrong track" according to the D.H.C? What does this society teach?

Hypnopaedia was discovered through Reuben, who heard a radio broadcast in his sleep and woke up reciting it in English. Reuben was from a Polish-speaking family, but could recite the speech in English. He also did not understand any of the information, but could easily recite it word for word. The first experiments were on the wrong track because they thought it could be used in intellectual education. This society teaches moral education.

What word does Bernard omit in his letters to Mond? Why?

In Bernard's letter to Mond, he omits the word "mother" because it is vulgar to them.

What was the Cyprus Experiment? What was the result? Why?

In the Cyprus Experiment, 22,000 Alphas were put on an island and expected to do every job. This led to fighting, work strikes, and civil war. They were not content with the distribution of tasks.

How does the D.H.C. react to John and Linda?

The DHC puts his hands over his ears and ran out of the room.

What was the plot of the feely that John and Lenina attended? Describe the feely experience.

In the feely, a black man loses his conditioning due to an accident. He kidnaps a Beta blonde for pleasure. She is later rescued and became the mistress of her rescuers and he was send to a reconditioning center. The feely includes vibrations and smells.

Who arrives at the hospital? What does Helmholtz do? What does Bernard do?

John arrives at the hospital. Helmholtz tries to defend and protect John. Bernard stands back because he doesn't want to die protecting them.

What do we learn John can do that the others cannot?

John can read, but the others cannot.

What rights does John claim? What exactly does this mean for him?

John claims he has rights to be unhappy (to grow old and impotent, to have syphilis and cancer, to eat too little and be lousy, to catch typhoid, to be tortured, etc.)

To where does John go to be left alone?

John goes to the old lighthouse on the crest of the hill between Puttenham and Elstead to be alone.

To where has John been summoned by the phone call?

John has been summoned to The Park Lane Hospital for the Dying by the phone call.

How does John respond to Lenina's attempt to seduce him?

John is horrified, calls her a w***e, slaps her, and threatens to kill her.

What is John's reaction to Bernard asking him to come to the World State?

John is very excited to see this "brave new world"

Why does John kill himself?Besides the uproar and breach of his privacy, what factors do you think lead to this decision?

John kills himself because of his acceptance of his passion for Lenina, his "immorality," the pressure, the death of Linda, and the fact that he participated in the orgy.

What does John do to himself in order to purify and rid himself of his feelings of guilt and disgust?

John plants a garden and performs rituals of self-punishment (crucifying self) to purify himself.

Why do you think John keeps repeating the phrase "O brave new world"? How is his tone different now from when he first arrived in the new world and quoted the phrase?

John repeats this phrase because he's shocked by how wrong he was. His tone is now commanding. He wants to change this new world.

What does John see in the hospital vestibule? To what does he compare the khaki mob?

John sees 2 Bokanovsky groups receiving their soma ration when he exits the lift. He compares them to maggots.

Who did John stab? Why?

John stabbed Pope because the book opened up his hatred for him.

What does John try to tell Lenina in chapter 13? What is her reaction?

John tries to tell Lenina that he loves her and wants to marry her. She thinks marriage is horrible, but she likes him so she kisses him, undresses, and tries to seduce him.

From what age did she begin training to take birth control?

Lenina began training for birth control at 12 years old.

What does Lenina expect from John after their date? What happens?

Lenina expects to hook up with John after their date, but he refuses. John locks himself in his room and reads Othello. Lenina takes soma.

How does Lenina react to Linda?

Lenina is disgusted by Linda; she's fat, smelly, old, missing teeth, saggy, and she kissed her.

What is Lenina thinking about when she makes a mistake at work? What is the result of her mistake years later?

Lenina is thinking about John when she skipped a fetus' sleeping sickness injection. Later, an Alpha-Minus administrator died of trypanosomiasis.

Why is Lenina able to remember her birth control precautions despite the fact she took too much soma?

Lenina was able to remember her birth control because years of intensive hypnopaedia and Malthusian drill 3 times a week made it as automatic as blinking.

Lenina wears green for her date, but of what class is she?

Lenina wears green, but she is Beta +.

What about Linda is different from the other savages?

Linda is different because she is civilized and conditioned, she is white, and she sleeps with any man she wanted.

Who does Linda think is actually there? What is John's reaction to this?

Linda thinks Pope is there. John is angry and violently shakes her to get her to "see" him.

What happens to the Delta babies after they were lured to the books and flowers?

Loud alarms were set off and the babies were shocked; as a result, they hated the flowers

What substance satisfies Linda's craving for soma?

Mescal (alcoholic beverage)

What does John say metaphorically made him ill? What literally made him ill? Why does he do this?

Metaphorically, civilization and his wickedness made John ill. Literally, warm water and mustard made John ill. John makes himself ill because that's how the Indians purified themselves in Malpais.

What does Mond call the old books about religion, including the Bible?

Mond calls the old religious books "pornographic old books".

What does Mond mean when he says "History is bunk"?

Mond means that the past shouldn't matter; this is why they've never been taught some of this history.

How does Mond justify the banishment of Shakespeare and other beautiful things?

Mond says they cannot allow old, beautiful things because they don't want old things to be attractive to people; he wants them to like new things.

What interrupts John's independence?

Reporters, Darwin Bonaparte (feely writer), and crowds interrupt John's independence.

What does Mond say is a "possible enemy"

Science is a "possible enemy".

How does Lenina react to the environment and people at the Reservation?

She doesn't like it. She thinks they're gross and that they smell. She looks down on everyone there.

What is soma?

Soma is a "happy pill" without any bad side effects.

Why does the D.H.C. dislike Bernard? What does the D.H.C. do to humiliate Bernard?

The DHC dislikes Bernard because he is threatening the stability of their society. To embarrass him, he threatens to dismiss him in front of high-caste workers.

What is the crematorium and for what is it used? What is the point of this process?

The crematorium burns adult corpses and recovers 98% of P2O5 (phosphorus) from smoke stacks. They use this phosphorus as fertilizer for plants.

To where does the D.H.C warn Bernard he will send him if he continues his current behavior?

The director will send him to Iceland Sub-Center if his impropriety persists.

What happened to the D.H.C and his Beta-Minus date when he visited the New Mexico Reservation 25 years ago?

The director's date got lost in a storm and they never found her.

How do Bernard's party guests react to John's refusal to make an appearance?

The guests were furious that John wasn't coming to the party.

Of what class is the elevator operator? Describe him.

The liftman was Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron. He was happy doing his job but appeared to be bothered by sunlight as he is inside all day.

Why do the other women hate and therefore, whip Linda?

The other women hate and whip her because she is sleeping with "their men."

Why do the people not want to see Linda? What is the plan for her?

The people don't want to see Lings because she was hatched and conditioned just like they were and her appearance made them feel sick. The plan for Linda is a soma holiday.

How do the police suppress the riot?

The police release soma and powerful anesthetic to suppress the riot.

What are a few of the "smutty" or "vulgar" words in their language?

The smutty/vulgar words are "mother," "home," "family," "viviparous," etc.

What is unusual about the "Bottle of Mine" song?

The song asks why they were ever decanted because they miss their bottle.

Where does the story begin? In what year?

The story begins in Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre in 632AF.

Rather than the soap, hand lotion and shampoo that we are used to, what do Bernard and Lenina find waiting for them in their hotel room?

They find liquid air, a tv, virbo vacuum massage, radio, boiling caffeine solution, hot contraceptives, and 8 scents in their hotel.

What are the children given to reinforce their death conditioning?

To reinforce their death conditioning, the children are given chocolate eclairs.

While John is by his mother's bedside, who interrupts his visit? Why? What is John's reaction?

When John is by his mother's bedside, 8 year old Bokanovsky boys interrupt his visit during their conditioning. John is angry and hits one of them.

color of Epsilons

black

What causes an uproar of laughter from the workers in the Fertilizing Room?

the word "father" said by John

What does Henry suggest Lenina do for her bad mood in chapter 13?

get a VPS treatment

color of Alphas

gray

color of Gammas

green

What happens to the D.H.C. after seeing John and Linda?

he resigned

How does Bernard turn the tables to humiliate the D.H.C.?

introducing Linda to him in front of everyone

color of Deltas

khaki

color of Betas

mulberry/red

Why were the Delta babies conditioned to hate flowers?

so that they will love country sports (but hate the country) and pay for transport and manufactured goods.

What does Lenina do immediately upon returning to the rest-house?

took 6 soma tablets, enough for 18 hours