Lenina Crowne, a Beta Minus fertilizer in the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre, is scolded by her friend Fanny for only having one guy in a very long time. After the Nine Years’ War they had decided whether people should be forced or conditioned (e.g. Mond reflects how the World State was founded. Mond later on explains why “family” has been banished: family is a reason for madness and suicide, besides it evokes perversion like sadism to chastity. Paradoxically he keeps The Holy Bible in his safe. He explains that history isn’t taught anymore because old things like Jesus or philosophy are bunk, he mainly criticizes religion. He is one of the ten World Controllers that make the rules of the World State. The students continue their tour outside of the Centre and are shown how children are conditioned in order to be promiscuous at an early age. The students additionally learn that the word “Ford” is used to replace “God”, who is worshipped by the Director.
For example, Betas are told the hierarchy and they are also told not to like lower castes. These hypnopaedic sentences implant basic things that grant stability. The students are also shown sleeping children that listen to repeated catchphrases. Furthermore Epsilons are not able to read or write. Since they are going to become Deltas, the working class, they shall concentrate on their work. Electro shocks and sirens are used when the babies want to touch books and flowers in order to make them dislike knowledge and nature. These three principles shall keep society together.Īfterwards, the students watch Neo-Pavlovian Conditioning that trains one-year-old children. The caste system grants stability, which is one of the mottos next to identity and community. The Alphas and Betas are the attractive and intelligent people of society who have leadership positions, whereas Epsilons are the stupid ones. Furthermore, the caste system is explained by Henry Foster, a fertilizer and predestinator. They are told the basics of cloning: Bokanovsky’s Process that only Gammas, Deltas and Epsilons undergo in order to be mass produced and Podsnap’s Technique, which reduces the time of development. They get to see machines that are used in order to produce embryos.
Outline the fundamental aspects of the political ideology of the World State.Ĭhoose one character and work on his/her appearance, character and attitude.Īfter the building is presented, the director of the Hatchery and Conditioning Centre guides a group of students through the facilities. Explain the role of the World Controller in this Chapter. Why has it been decided that everyone should die at the age of 60? Explain the philosophy behind the Hospital for the Dying. Describe the relationship between love and violence as depicted here. Make a list of things John is introduced to or shown and state how he reacts to them. What are John’s feelings towards Lenina, and why does he use Shakespeare quotations to express his feelings? Imagine that Lenina is asked to write a report for the Beta newspaper about the religious ceremony in the pueblo, giving also critical judgement of the event. Why is Bernard unhappy at the orgy-porgy, although he participates in its rituals? Explain what they are and discuss her solution to the problem. Lenina has some doubts about the system. Explain what makes Bernard and Helmholtz unhappy and describe their friendship. Contrast Bernard’s and Lenina’s understanding of personal relationships. Summary: Outline the main events of each chapter (ca.
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