Bernard asks John if he would like to go to London with him. He has an ulterior motive that he keeps to himself:
he wants to embarrass the Director by exposing him as John’s father
. John accepts the proposal, but he insists that Linda be allowed to go with him. Bernard promises to seek permission to take both of them.
How does Bernard react to the savage reservation Chapter 7?
He asks them
if they’re civilized
, that is, they come from outside the Reservation. Bernard is shocked; the savages don’t generally know about the outside world. The young man points to the blood on the floor and says, “Do you see that damned spot?” (Shakespeare, anyone?)
What happens to Bernard at the end of the novel?
Bernard Marx is exiled to an island at the end ofBrave New Worldbecause he can’t function happily in the society that dominates
. Marx is a social outcast because he is an Alpha who is too small for his social class.
Where do Lenina and Bernard plan to go?
Where do Bernard Marx and Lenina Crowe plan to visit? They plan to visit
the Savage Reservation in New Mexico
.
Why does Bernard go to the reservation?
Bernard goes to the reservation for
“a vacation”
. Because Bernard is so different from other in the Brave New World, he is attracted to the idea that the reservation will also be different. He has just be scolded by the Director for his lack of “infantile decorum”.
Why does Bernard feel like an outsider?
Bernard is an Alpha citizen who, by some mischance, is physically much smaller than Alphas are supposed to be. Bernard’s
small stature has given him an inferiority complex
. As a result, he feels like an outsider to World State society.
Does John really love Lenina?
John was infatuated with Lenina
, and at one point he confessed his love for her. Lenina felt the same way about John (as seen when she is very happy with him), and she even made sexual overtures to John after he confessed his feelings.
Why does Bernard bring Linda and John back?
Bernard
plans to use John to embarrass the Director
, who would be a father—something unheard of in the World State. People are made in the World State, not born. His plan works: the Director resigns as soon as Bernard tells everyone that he is a father, and Bernard can stay.
How does John’s refusal affect Bernard?
From this point on, he treats John poorly, nurturing “a secret grievance against” him. As a result of John’s refusal and the succeeding events,
Bernard becomes whiney, pathetic, dejected and unhappy
.
How does Bernard react to the savage reservation?
Summary: Chapter 4
When Lenina tells Bernard in front of a big group of coworkers that she accepts his invitation to see the Savage Reservation, Bernard
reacts with embarrassment
. His suggestion that they discuss it privately confuses Lenina.
Why does Bernard regret going to bed with Lenina?
Essentially, Bernard regrets going to bed with Lenina
because it was like taking a philosophical step backwards from what he was striving to accomplish within himself
.
Do Bernard and Lenina get together?
With these emotional urgings,
Bernard and Lenina get together
; however, Bernard is disappointed that Lenina does not wish to enjoy the beauty of nature and solitude with him on their first evening together. Instead, she views the night as perfect for Obstacle Golf, a consumer game.
Who says ending is better than mending?
Quote by
Aldous Huxley
: “Ending is better than mending.”
What is Helmholtz Watson’s job?
Helmholtz Watson is a
lecturer
. In other words, he’s a college professor. Specifically, Watson is a lecturer at the College of Emotional Engineering, which is also called the Department of Writing in the novel. In addition to his educational duties at the college, Watson performs a number of side jobs.
Why does Bernard dislike Soma?
Bernard initially refused to take soma,
because he wants to remain himself
. In chapter 6 he takes soma to forget, thus forgetting himself.
Why does Bernard take Soma?
He
wants to feel the full range of human emotions
, both positive and negative, instead of having them dulled by taking soma. He does not care that this attitude makes him appear an outsider in his society. He would rather be miserable and socially awkward than never experience real feelings.
