Chapter 11
In conclusion, the primary reason why people did not want to see poor Linda was her appearance. She was overweight, had aged, had bad teeth, a blotchy complexion, and an unattractive figure. Observing her would make anyone feel sick, undoubtedly sick.
The woman is overweight, no longer young, and has unattractive physical features such as bad teeth and a blotchy complexion. She also has an appealing figure. looking at her makes one feel disgusted. Returning to civilization means being able to use soma, a drug that allows one to relax in bed and take numerous holidays without experiencing headaches or vomiting. It also ensures that one does not feel the unpleasant effects of peyotl, like feeling ashamed or ostracized. In summary, soma is a drug that creates a sick feeling.
Initially, Shaw hesitated but later allowed her to have what she desired. She consumed up to twenty grams daily. John started comprehending and mumbled, “We experienced eternity through our words and gazes. What was that?”
Dr. Shaw acknowledged that it would be inappropriate for individuals with important tasks to depart from existence. However, since the person in question does not have any significant responsibilities, John still expressed his disagreement with this viewpoint.
“I had six girls last week,” he shared with Helmholtz Watson. This is partially because he has heard about them from Linda, his m—.” (Mustapha Mond frowned. “Does this person believe I am too sensitive to read the word spelled out completely?”)
Mustapha Mond’s anger quickly turned into amusement when he encountered the creature’s solemn lecture on the social order. The whole situation seemed too ludicrous to him. He believed that this individual must have lost his sanity. In Eton, they descended onto the Upper School’s rooftop.
On one side of School Yard, the shining white fifty-two stories of Lupton’s Tower could be seen in the sunlight. On the left, there was College, and on the right, the School Community Singery with their revered structures made of ferro-concrete and vita-glass. Standing in the middle of the quadrangle was the charming old chrome-steel statue of Our Ford. Meanwhile, Bernard had developed a strong liking towards Miss Keate.
Miss Keate expressed her gratitude towards the invitation with a charming smile. He was pleased by her smile. She gladly accepted the invitation to one of his parties. She then mentioned that most of the girls at their institute were unable to have children, due to being freemartins. In the midst of their conversation, there was a sudden sound and the room darkened. A screen above the Master’s head depicted the Penitentes of Acoma prostrating themselves before Our Lady. They were heard wailing, just like John had previously experienced when they confessed their sins before Jesus on the Cross, in front of the eagle image of Pookong.
The Penitentes, still crying, stood up and removed their shirts. They began to whip themselves with knotted whips, repeatedly striking. All the finest toys are housed there, and on days of death they receive chocolate cream. They are taught to accept death as a normal occurrence. “Like any other bodily function,” added the Head Mistress in a professional manner. “Like any other bodily function,” added the Head Mistress in a professional manner.
Crowds of lower-caste workers stood in a line in front of the monorail station. There were about seven or eight hundred men and women from the Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon groups, with only a few similarities in facial features and builds among them. In a tender gesture, he put his arm around John and together they headed back towards the helicopter.
She was asked by the Secretary of the Young Women’s Fordian Association to give a lecture about her experiences.
Leninas experience of New Mexico
The protagonist, Lenina, whispered to the reader to grab onto the metal knobs on their chair. The film’s plot was straightforward, featuring a scenario where a black individual saves a beta blonde girl, aided by three alphas. Lenina felt triumphant as she disembarked from the cab on the rooftop of her apartment building, eagerly anticipating a sexual encounter. The taxicopter had landed on that very rooftop.
Retrieving it from its hiding place, he extracted his volume that had been nibbled by mice. With utmost reverence, he carefully flipped through its stained and crumbled pages, commencing to read Othello. Recalling, Othello resembled the protagonist of Three Weeks in a Helicopter—both being black men.
However, if she consumed two grammes, there was a possibility of not being able to wake up on time tomorrow morning. Therefore, she made a compromise and poured three tablets that were half a gramme each into her left palm.
Chapter 12
However, tonight the Arch-Community-Songster of Canterbury is present. The Savage could only express his true feelings about the Arch-Community-Songster in Zuni language saying “Ai yaa tákwa!” and he showed his disgust by spitting on the ground, mimicking Popé’s actions.
The women were indignant, feeling deceived by a small man of low physical stature who had accidentally consumed alcohol instead of soma. Lenina experienced the usual sensations one feels at the start of a Violent Passion Surrogate treatment – a profound emptiness, a sense of anxiety, and nausea. Her heart seemed to momentarily stop as she realized John would not be appearing that evening.
And immediately, it was certain that John had refused to come because he disliked her. Lenina believes that John’s absence was due to his dislike for her. Bernard’s previously unshakable self-assurance was punctured by each word uttered, causing it to drain away. He appeared pale, distraught, submissive, and restless as he hurriedly moved among his guests, uttering incoherent apologies. He assured them that the next time the Savage would surely be present, and he pleaded for them to sit down and enjoy a carotene sandwich, a slice of vitamin A pâté, and a glass of champagne-surrogate.
Despite eating together, they paid no attention to him. They drank and either treated him rudely or engaged in offensive conversations with each other, as if he was not present. He possessed a beautiful and melodious voice, which he used to lead the activities during Ford’s Day Celebrations. He was known as the “Arch-Community-Songster of Canterbury”.
And Bernard had proudly displayed the small golden zipper-fastening, shaped like a T, that the Arch-Songster had gifted her as a keepsake from their weekend at Lambeth. This memento was a token of her encounter with both the Arch-Community-Songster of Canterbury and Mr. Savage. Bernard had eagerly announced his victory on every invitation card.
And fortunately, Bernard didn’t comprehend Zuñi’s words of “Sons éso tse-ná!” This unfortunate event had become the pinnacle of his career and also the moment he felt the most humiliated. “Improve yourself, my young friend, improve yourself.” He made the T sign above him and walked away.
“Arch-Community-Songster of Canterbury”
A few minutes later, though, he reconsidered and consumed four soma tablets. In his room upstairs, the Savage was engrossed in reading Romeo and Juliet. Mustapha Mond had just completed reading a paper titled “A New Theory of Biology.”
He pondered for a while with a thoughtful frown, and then grabbed his pen to write a remark on the title-page: “The author’s original and clever mathematical approach to the concept of purpose is unorthodox and rebellious, and has the potential to challenge and undermine the current societal structure. Therefore, it must not be made public.” He emphasized the words by underlining them.
“The author will be closely monitored and may need to be transferred to the Marine Biological Station of St. Helena.” Despite knowing this information and admitting it, Bernard still stubbornly held onto a hidden resentment towards the Savage, despite receiving comfort and support from his friend. He also planned on seeking small acts of revenge against the Savage, despite genuinely caring for him.
Bernard experienced a sense of humiliation and admiration simultaneously when he was touched by Helmholtz’s generosity. This act of magnanimity was even more remarkable because it was not influenced by soma but rather originated from Helmholtz’s genuine character. The Helmholtz he knew in everyday life was capable of forgetting and forgiving, unlike the altered version of him during a half-gramme holiday. Bernard sought vengeance against Helmholtz due to his deep friendship, which caused Bernard to feel ashamed.
“It was over some rhymes,” he explained.
(Hemholtz got in trouble with authority for composing meaningful rhymes. He nearly lost his job and now he is considered a target for punishment). So cordially, in fact, that Bernard felt an intense pang of envy. Throughout all this time, he had never developed such a close bond with the Savage as Helmholtz quickly formed. “That elderly gentleman,” he remarked, “he completely outshines our most skilled propaganda technicians.”
Shakespeare
The Savage was passionately reading Romeo and Juliet out loud. As he read, he imagined himself as Romeo and Lenina as Juliet. Despite his effort to control his laughter, the mention of Tybalt’s uncremated body and the waste of phosphorus on a dim monument was too amusing for him. Hemholtz found it amusing and laughed.
