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Brave New World Semester Review Chapters 10-13
Brave New World questions
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12th Grade
12/18/2012

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How does Bernard humiliate the Director? 
Definition
He brings Linda and John back to the World State, they reveal that the Director is John's father and everyone laughs. 
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Why is everyone interested in John but not Linda?
Definition
Her physical appearance is not good. She's a mother and she's not considered a real savage. 
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How does Linda spend her time when she gets back to the World State? 
Definition
She stays on soma 24/7.
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Why does John throw up? 
Definition
He is disgusted by Bokanovsky's Process
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What other "civilized" customs disgust John? 
Definition
Using soma, not being allowed be alone, death conditioning, hypnopaedia
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Why does John refuse to come to the party?
Definition
He is tired of being used by Bernard and tired of being put on display.
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How does John's refusal affect Bernard? 
Definition
He's humiliated and loses all self-confidence. 
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How does Bernard react to his downfall? 
Definition
He weeps and takes soma to cover the pain. 
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