The poetry enraptures Helmholtz, but when John reads a passage from Romeo and Juliet about Juliet’s parents trying to persuade her to marry Paris, Helmholtz bursts into laughter. John reads passages from Shakespeare to Helmholtz. John and Helmholtz meet, and take to one another right away.īernard is jealous of their affection for one another and wishes he had never brought them together. Helmholtz has gotten himself into trouble for reading some unorthodox rhymes to his students at the college.īut he is excited to have finally found a voice of his own. He should be more careful in his criticisms of the World State.īernard sinks back into his former melancholia now that his newfound success /has evaporated.īernard is simultaneously grateful and resentful that Helmholtz gives him the friendship he needs without criticizing him for his earlier unfriendliness. The Arch-Community-Songster warns Bernard that. Lenina is disappointed that she can’t see John again to find out why he behaved so strangely/ after the feely. Bernard arranges a large party of important people, promising them a chance to meet the Savage.īut when they arrive, John refuses to leave his room.īernard is humiliated and embarrassed as all of his guests, including the Arch-Community-Songster of Canterbury, leave in contempt.
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