1) Where is Lenina when she tries to discuss the New Mexico trip with Bernard? Why is he embarrassed by the conversation?
She is in the lift with all the men and Bernard is embarrassed because it is in public and in front of all the men.
2) What is the difference in the way Barnard and Lenina look at the warm blue sky when they reach the roof?
What does it say about their respective character?
3) How does Barnard treat those lower status castes than himself? Why?
4) What status/caste is Helmholtz Watson? What is his job?
5) What does Watson compare words to? Explain the comparison?
6) What does Watson quietly feel about his friend Bernard?
BNW Chapter 5 Questions: 1) In what type of housing is the lower caste living in? What is the housing like for Alpha and Betas?
The lower castes all live together in a small space, and then the Alpha and Betas live in their own separate homes. 2) What is done w/ the dead in the New World?
They are burnt/cremated. 3) How does Lenina demonstrate her childhood conditioning has been effective 4) When must Barnard attend his solidarity meetings? How many people are in each group? How are they seated? 5) Why is Bernard unhappy about sitting next to Morgana Rothschild? 6) What ritual is performed during the 1st solidarity hymn? 7) How does the solidary group meeting end? 8) How does Bernard feel after the meeting?
Character Analysis Chart: Character | Physical Description | Important Facts (Personality History) | Juliet | -Female-Angelic-Beautiful | -Capulet, youngest daughter, spirited, intelligent | Bernard | -Slightly below Alpha plus | -Alpha plus- | | |