Questions and Answers
What do the people do to Benard when John doesn't come out?
They make fun of his physique.
How does Lenina feel when John doesn't come out of the room?
As if she was hit with a violent passion surrogate.
Who takes Lenina out for sex?
The arch community songster.
What is the paper Mustapha Mond is reading?
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Why is the paper dangerous?
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Who does Benard want revenge against?
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Why is Hemholtz in trouble?
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What does Benard keep yelling while reading Shakespeare?
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Why does Hemholtz laugh at Romeo and Juliet?
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What does Hemholtz believe Shakespeare could write?
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What can Hemholtz write about?
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Study Notes
Character Reactions
- Bernard faces ridicule regarding his physique when John fails to emerge from the room.
- Lenina experiences an overwhelming sensation likened to a violent passion surrogate upon John's absence.
Interpersonal Relationships
- Lenina is taken out for sexual experience by the arch community songster.
- Bernard seeks revenge against John and Helmholtz for their perceived wrongs, highlighting his resentment.
Literature and Philosophy
- Mustapha Mond reads "The New Theory of Mustapha Mond," a paper that could destabilize societal views.
- The dangerous content of the paper could lead people to contemplate purpose, threatening societal happiness.
Emotional Conflict
- Helmholtz is in trouble for desiring deeper connections beyond superficial encounters; he perceives his sexual experiences as dirty.
- Helmholtz finds the concept of forced marriage in Romeo and Juliet laughable, emphasizing his disdain for societal constraints.
Literary Potential
- Helmholtz believes Shakespeare could innovate new expressions, referred to as "X Ray phrases," questioning traditional literary boundaries.
- Despite Helmholtz’s aspirations, he struggles with what he can truly write about, feeling a creative void.
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