Lenina is also receiving her fame, yet all she wants is to just be with John. They go to a Feely, which is a pretty much a movie that has scents and feelings for the audience. She hopes that after that she will "experience" John in the BNW way. Only, she is simply dropped off and left by herself and her soma.
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(Though in BNW it's visa versa)
John does like Lenina but with the way he was raised in the "Savage Reservation" he finds it wrong to do the thing Lenina wants. He's giving the impression to Lenina that he doesn't like her and it's making her very depressed.
I find Bernard is a very annoying character who I was hoping would become a hero. As the book continues I don't think that will happen and I predict John will make the changes to the NW. I hope that Lenina will understand John's ways and except them, but that would be a very hard decision for her. We will find out. Also, John is being referred to as a savage but in all respects he's more like you or me.
I know what you mean when you said that you were hoping that Bernard would become a hero or something like it. The book tries to make it more like real life though and not the fanciful tales that always have good prevailing and people finding good in themselves. It kind of reminds me of what happens in the movie "The Grey". You keep hoping for that saving grace that happens during certain parts (So i dont spoil anything).
ReplyDeleteI can't help but relate the events in this book mirroring today's society. People of potential that are not what they seem, overly-sexed individuals/slaves obsessed with technology, and an overly capitalistic society that says it isn't totalitarian. Also, have you seen a movie called "Brazil." It is almost the same thing, but mixed in with Terry Gilliam-ism.
ReplyDeleteAh Bernard sounds like the classic "anti-hero" Yossarian from Catch-22 being one also. Interesting twist with the way he was the "savage" but he still doesn't want to do the less scruples things Lenina does. Sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteLove the comparison of Bernard to Yossarian. Good call, Stories. Bernard is even less heroic than Yossarian, I think, though. Thinking back to this book, Olivia, I can't remember a hero. Maybe life sometimes is lacking of them.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very interesting! I love how you do all your posts by chapters and keep it very organized on how you blog, Great Job!
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