Ch 8-11 BNW

Why is unorthodoxy worse than murder?

"Unorthodoxy threatens more than the life of a mere individual, it strikes at Society itself."

2. How does Bernard's life change? How does he react? What does Helmholtz think?

He becomes important and popular. He uses it to get girls and make his fellow alpha-pluses jealous. Helmholtz doesn't care.

2. What happens when John watches Lenina sleep? What does he think or feel?

He connects Lenina with Juliet and himself with Romeo. He believes she is above him and that he is not worthy of her.

6. What does John think of the caste system? Of the clones? How does he use The Tempest now?

He finds it revolting and disgusting. He hates them. He uses The Tempest to express himself.

6. What does he learn from Shakespeare? How does he relate to Hamlet? The Tempest?

He learns new languages, how to express himself, and how to injure people.

1. How and why was the DHC planning on making an example out of Bernard?

He plans on embarrassing him in front of other high-caste members so that he doesn't "corrupt" anyone.

1. Why does Mustapha Mond agree to the plan?

He sees the "sufficient scientific interest" in bringing Savage to London.

5. What does Mustapha Mond think of Bernard's reports?

He thinks Bernard is rude and an idiot.

10. What does John think about the feelies? Why?

He thinks the film is horrible and brainwashing because of the violence and inhumanness.

9. Why does Bernard want to take John to London?

He wants to use him against the DHC.

1. What was John's upbringing like? His relationship with Linda? His education?

He's not readily accepted, and spends most of his time alone. He's very close to Linda and wants to learn.

3. How does Linda spend her time?

In a soma holiday. She takes as much as 20 grammes a day and is thought to live only another 2 months.

1. Why does John become popular, but not Linda?

Linda is fat, ugly due to age, and a mother.

3. How does Linda act in the hatchery? How does the DHC react? The spectators?

Linda is kind and excited. The DHC is disgusted at her appearance and acts like he's never known her. The spectators laugh at the humiliating joke.

3. What social positions do Linda and John hold in Malpais?

Neither are treated with kindness or acceptance.

2. Why doesn't Linda want to be called a mother?

She has been conditioned to think family is wrong and even though she loves and appreciates John, she's disgusted with herself for having a baby.

5. What does Linda tell him about the Other Place?

She tells him how much better it is.

9. How does Lenina feel about John?

She thinks he's attractive but uncomfortable around her.

7. What do we learn about the reservations at Eton? What does John think?

That everyone is supposed to be happy. He thinks it's funny.

8. What do John and Bernard have in common?

They are both outsiders in their own community.

8. How do the children respond to dying? Why?

They have no reaction due to their conditioning.

4. What does John want in his life?

To be educated and happy.

7. What does it mean to discover "Time and Death and God?"

To fully understand the meaning of life.

4. How does Bernard talk in public?

With new-found confidence.