Saturday, December 11, 2010

Brave New World, Chapter 13, Blog #14

Summary:
 Henry Foster invites Lenina to a feely but she says no. Later in the changing room, Lenina tells Fanny that she is confused about John. Fanny tells her to go over to johns and have him decided whether he wants her or not. When the doorbell rings, John hopes it's Helmholtz, but it is Lenina. John trys to tel her that he loves her but onlu nonsensse comes out. She started getting annoyed so she just asked him if he liked her or not, and he said yes. John then starts talking about marigae and it freaks lenina out so she kisses him to shut him up. Lenina walks started undressing and putting her body on to him. he pushed her away and called her a whore. She feel to the ground and John told her to get out before he kills her. Lenina tries to escape to the bathroom, but John slaps her. She locks herself in the bathroom while John  reciting Shakespeare to himself. The phone rings and john runs out of the room. So Lenina runs out and goes home. 
Vocab:
Lupus, noun, a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heals slowly and leave scars.
Lit. Terms:
Allusions:
Tempest
King Lear 
Chapter Importance:
John and Lenina finally express their feelings. But John wants to take their relationship more emotional, but Lenina wants a physical relationship. 

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