Part Two
Chapters 5-6
People:
-Lenina- worker at the Hatchery, in the helicopter
-Henry- “with” Lenina, in the helicopter ride also
-Bernard- awkward tension with Lenina “She looked at Bernard with an expression of rapture, but of rapture in which there was no trace of agitation or excitement.” (85) He later has sex with Lenina but only after getting drunk. He wants to act more “mature.”
-Fifi
-John
Events and Places:
-Helicopter ride over cremated bodies
-Giant orgy
-Wrestling match
-Reservation
-Lenina and Bernard get “freaky”
Symbols:
-Phosphorous recovery- cremated people are used to make plants grow, this shows the dropout of religion and treating bodies reverently
-Orgy- shows a lacking of respect for unity and morales
-Ford- They keep mentioning Ford because of his immense power
Themes and Ideas:
-A growing feeling for rebelling (especially Bernard now)
-Fitting in
-Releasing your wills and inhibitions
-Atheism
-Good vs. Evil
Connections and Questions:
-How many people are going to eventually revolt?
-Will Lenina and Bernard’s love affair somehow continue throughout the novel?
The people are seeming to really let go of themselves and just go with society’s norms. I feel like even in the United States today that kids are viewing sex as being less sacred and more of a recreational activity. While this book is a little extreme, it somewhat does predict this changing belief.
http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/taku77/refer/sexnorm.htm
[Link about changing views for sex]
I have to agree with what you said about the sex part. I think it really is important that these things are taken more seriously and with greater importance. I also think the affair between the two characters will end soon since usually that's what happens in most of the novels.
ReplyDeleteI think what you have said it true. It is very different from our parents times when even mentioning sex was taboo. It has been a topic that has become more comfortable to talk about.
ReplyDeleteWell John it looks like this book has some mature topics. Good for you. Hahah just kidding but yeah I agree with the whole sex thing. Things have definitely changed.
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