Bernard tries to slip out the door unobserved, but is caught before he can escape.Ĩ Chapter Analysis This short eventful chapter (climax) shows how John is fed up with the brave new world, and also leads up to the final event that will decide the outcome of the novel. The police ask Helmholtz and John to come quietly. Before long, the Deltas are crying, kissing one another, and apologizing. Meanwhile, a recorded voice asks why the rioters are not happy together. He feels shame at his indecision.ħ The police arrive, spraying soma vapor and a powerful anesthetic. He knows John and Helmholtz might be killed if he doesn’t help, but he is afraid of being killed while trying to help them. Helmholtz, who has just arrived, jumps into the fray to help defend John. The uncomprehending faces of the Delta workers infuriate John.Ħ He throws the soma rations out a window. Helmholtz answers the phone and relays the news about John’s statements to Bernard. He tells them that it is a poison meant to enslave them and asks them to choose freedom.Ĥ Character Review John - The son of the Director and Linda (“the Savage”) Helmholtz Watson - An Alpha lecturer at the College of Emotional Engineering who feels that his work is meaningless He and Bernard are friends because they both dislike the World State, but Helmholtz gets tired of Bernard’s petty complaints whereas Helmholtz is more philosophical and thoughtful, causing a strain in their friendshipĥ The man distributing the soma calls Bernard at home. (The Deputy Sub-Bursar distributes soma to the Delta workers) With bitter irony he recalls the lines, “How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world.” from his Shakespeare readings John cries out for them to stop taking the soma rations. 2 Chapter 14 Recap John (savage) visits Linda at the hospital for the Dying John gets angry at the children making fun of Linda for being fat and ugly, showing his frustration with the brave new world Linda dies, leaving John sobbingģ Chapter 15 In the hospital reception area, John encounters two Bokanovsky groups of Delta twins picking up their soma rations after their shift.
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