1.
What is happening in Lenina and John, what does
she feel towards him and what does she do to get what she wants?
She is infatuated
with him to the point of looking sick. She tells her friend Fanny that John is
the only man that she wants to be with. In order to get what she wants she
tries to seduce him in his bedroom.
2.
Conversely what does John feel for her and does
she try to prove that?
He likes her but
he does not want lust for her to overcome his feelings. When she strips and
throws herself at him, he panics because of the actions of his mother
throughout his childhood. His mother had sex with a lot of men and he did not
approve of that behavior.
3.
How does John react to what Lenina does in the
chapter?
After she stripes
off her clothes and tries to kiss him, he is shocked at first then is furious
with her. He calls her a whore, pushes her away, and tries to smack her. She
escapes to the bathroom and begs him to return her clothes but he is distracted
by a phone call.
4.
What is the hospital like for those that are
dying?
It is a cheerful
place filled with happy people. They play music and play games to eliminate the
natural fear of death
5.
What are the people that are dying like?
They are happy
because they are drugged up
Why do you think that something from television is included
in the chapter and why is it important in the chapter (before television
existed)
The
television is always left on
Why is Linda dying?
She took
too much Soma and didn’t take care of herself
What is John thinking about as he stands by Linda?
At first he
was thinking about all of the happy memories that he had with his mother
growing up, but after she mistakes him for the Pope, he recalls all of the bad
memories from when he tried to kill the Pope. He becomes angry because the
people around him are playing games.
Why are there delta level children at the hospital?
The nurses are conditioning the delta children see death and
a joyful process that benefits society. They are taking the natural fear of
death away.
Why isn’t death terrible for those in the “civilized” world?
They are
conditioned to believe that death is a fun and happy process
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