Thursday, August 9, 2012

Brave New World Ch.6-7

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23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Did the Head of the D.H.C. tell Bernard of how he went to New mexico to deter Bernard from going there himself?

What causes the people who are civilized to not look older than 60?

"civilization is sterilization"

Raff N.

Julia F said...

Why does Bernard not want Lenina to go to the reservation with him? Why does he want her to stay at the hotel?

"But again, no: Bernard considered that Elctro-magnetic Golf was a waste of time. "Then whats time for?" asked Lenina in some astonishment."

Anonymous said...

Why does the director want to send Bernard to Iceland?

"We can't do without any one. Even Epsilons."

Marissa A.

Anonymous said...

why does Bernard want to go through pain, a great trail, and some precaution?

"never put off till tomorrow the fun you could have today"

Landon H.

Anonymous said...

Why does the director not want Bernard to visit the reservation?

"I'd rather be myself," he said. "Myself and nasty. Not somebody else, however jolly."

Maggie F.

Anonymous said...

Does the Director know that the woman he left behind in New Mexico survived and has a son?.

"Don't you wish you were free, Lenina?"

Alexis P.

Anonymous said...

Does Bernard have a bro crush on Helmholtz?

"The seconds passed. Helmholtz continued to stare at the floor. An suddenly Bernard blushed and turned away."

John E.

Abby D said...

Why does Bernard go to the Reservation?

"Oh, I wish I had my soma."

Anonymous said...

Are alphas allowed to date Betas?

"You can't teach a rhinoceros tricks."

Anonymous said...

Bailey B ^^

Unknown said...

What is a scent tap?
"'I'd rather be myself,' he said. 'Myself and nasty. Not somebody else, however jolly.'"
Mary O.

Anonymous said...

Does Bernard purposely plan to not have any soma with them while at the reservation?

"The coyote-man raised his whip; there was a long moment of expectancy, then a swift movement, the whistle of the lash and its loud flat-sounding impact on the flesh... Lenina covered her face with her hands and began to sob."

Satire because of irony

Paige S.

Anonymous said...

What's in Iceland? Why is Bernard scared to go there?

"Progress is lovely isn't it?"

Mya L

Anonymous said...

What's in Iceland? Why is Bernard scared to go there?

"Progress is lovely isn't it?"

Mya L

Anonymous said...

Are the 'Indians' supposed to be us regressed from civilization?

"Youth almost unimpaired until sixty, and then, crack! The end." (pg. 74)

Rose T.

Drue Specht said...

Why is Bernard going to be sent to Iceland?

"A gramme is better than a damn."

Anonymous said...

Quote - "I'm going to Iceland"

Question - How come New Mexico is so far from perfect if it is closer to Ford (Detroit) than London is?

-Chad R.

Anonymous said...

Why does the director threaten to send Bernard Marx to Iceland?

"She had never seen anything so indecent in her life."

Anna Y

Anonymous said...

Do just Alphas get helicopters or do Betas do too?

"But cleanliness is next to fordliness"
Shannon F.

Ashley S. said...

Is Bernard able to recognize the repetitions said when they were younger because he doesn't take soma?

"Yes, 'Everybody's happy nowadays.' We begin giving the children that at five. But wouldn't you like to be free to be happy in some other way, Lenina? In your own way, for example; not in everybody else's way."

Ben A. said...

Why can't the civilized government just get rid of the savage reservation?

"'remember that, in the Reservation, children still are born, yes, actually born, revolting as that may seem...'"

Anonymous said...

Why are the savages so barbarian?

"...well, because progress is lovely, isn't it"
pg. 67

Clare F

Anonymous said...

1.Why did Bernard refuse to take soma at the wrestling match?

2."A gramme is always better than a damn... A gramme in time saves nine... One cubic centimeter cures ten gloomy sentiment...Everybody’s happy nowadays...Every one works for every one else...When the individual feels, the community reels...Never put off till to-morrow the fun you can have to-day...Progress is lovely"
TANNER K.