IS – LA10: Uhlman

Brave New World Study Questions

Homework: Due Monday February 25

Chapter 11

1. Why does everyone want to meet John?

2. What is Linda’s existence now?

3. How does Bernard make himself more self-important?

4. What effect does the visit to the Electrical Equipment Corporation have on John?

5. What does Bernard do during the visit to Eton?

6. Why does Bernard want Lenina to take the Savage to the feelies?

Chapter 12

1. How do the people at the reception feel when the Savage doesn’t appear?

2. How does Lenina feel?

3. How does Bernard cope with the failure of the evening?

4. What is Helmholtz’s situation?

5. What does Helmholtz say his society needs?

Chapter 13

1. What does Henry Foster recommend for Lenina’s condition?

2. Because she is upset, what does Lenina forget?

3. What does Fanny advise Lenina?

4. What does John do when he sees Lenina?

5. What does Lenina try to do to seduce John?

6. What idea does Lenina find horrible?

7. What does John finally do to Lenina?

8. What distracts John from his murderous rage?