Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Brave New World (Ch.6)

During this chapter we see consecutive dates that Lenina and Bernard go on together on a vacation to America. Lenina doesn't really understand Bernard and finds him very odd, but she accepts to go wherever he wants to. They begin with trite stuff that every person in this new world does and Bernard didn't like this idea. He decided to take Lenina on a helicopter ride to overlook the ocean because he found it peaceful. Lenina however found it extremely frightening and wanted to leave immediately (taught to hate nature). After this little adventure, Bernard decides he's going to take Lenina to a savage reservation to see how they live. Upon getting a permit signed by the Director, it becomes known that he was similar to Bernard in the idea that he once cared for another more than he should. The Director became flustered after he spoke of this and warned Bernard that he must change his ways unless he wants to be sent away. Bernard leaves and then travels with Lenina to the reservation. Before entering they meet the Warden who is a dull character that simply states what life is like inside. An important thing he mentions is that they trained the savages so that when they do something wrong they are severely punished.

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