In this chapter, Huxley features John's discovery of the activities that come closest to imagination and poetry in the world of Fordian London - taking soma and going to the feelies. He feels unworthy of her, while she is confused and frustrated. He also goes on a date with Lenina to a feely - which he compares unfavorably to Othello.Īt the end of the date, John disappoints Lenina, dropping her off at her apartment without staying for sex. He vomits during a tour of a Fordian factory and discovers on his visit to Eton that the library there contains no Shakespeare. John, meanwhile, experiences a growing disillusionment with this "Brave New World" (as he quotes Shakespeare). Bernard boasts to Helmholtz about his sexual conquests and lectures Mustapha Mond in a report - offending both of them. She is taking ever higher dosages that will eventually lead to her death.īernard suddenly finds himself popular because all upper-caste London wants to see John the Savage. has resigned because of the scandal, and Linda has slipped into a permanent soma-holiday.
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