why is lenina so startled by the old man and the woman nirsing babies? - ANSWER
lenina is startled since she has never seen someone nurse a baby and she finds it
repulsive.
why does lenina not want to imagine being a mother? - ANSWER In Lenina's
generation there were no mothers, children wer...
why is lenina so startled by the old man and the woman nirsing babies? - ANSWER
lenina is startled since she has never seen someone nurse a baby and she finds it
repulsive.
why does lenina not want to imagine being a mother? - ANSWER In Lenina's
generation there were no mothers, children were lab experiments.
why does lenina like the drums even though she doesnt like anything else? -
ANSWER Because drums remind Lenina of the rhythms used during the Solidarity
Services, especially the orgy.
What can you tell about Indian society from the ritual that Bernard and Lenina
observe? - ANSWER Indian Society is conservative, superstitious and a culture
with a lot of rituals.
Who is John? Why is he attracted to Lenina? - ANSWER Lenina is sexually
attracted to John, but her conditioning has made her afraid of emotional
commitment. So, she begins to be afraid of John because he is so attracted to her.
Who is Linda? Why is Lenina disgusted by her? - ANSWER lenina is disgusted by
her because she has old wrinkly saggy skin and she is fat and old.
Why do the Indian women hate Linda? Are they justified? - ANSWER the indian
women hate linda because she is different and she sleeps with their husbands.
What kind of childhood did John have? - ANSWER john ahd a bad and sad
childhood due to his moms bahaviors.
What two books has John read? - ANSWER A scientific journal and the Complete
Works of Shakespeare.
Why does John try to kill Popé? What is Popé's reaction? - ANSWER John found
his mother in bed with Pope and fell into a rage.
Who is Mitsima? What does he teach John? - ANSWER Indian elder on the
Reservation - he is kind to John. He tries to teach him how to make decorative
and practical pottery and promises to teach him how to make a bow.
Why can't John go into the Antelope Kiva? - ANSWER John was not allowed to go
in because he was not a member of the tribe.
Why is John happy that Bernard is not married to Lenina? - ANSWER John is happy
Bernard and Lenina aren't married because he wants her for himself.
What is a "soma holiday"? Why does Lenina go on one? - ANSWER A soma holiday
is a drug induced form of relaxation.
When Bernard leaves, he asks the pilot if Lenina will be safe. The pilot responds
"Safe as helicopters." What does he mean by that? - ANSWER In this case, the
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