Brave New World Chapter 4

Part 1
1. What puzzles Lenina about Bernard Marx's behavior?

Lenina is puzzled because Bernard is shy about the idea of sex despite the fact that they are in a world that is so publicly accepting of the idea and does not consider it to be a private matter.

2. Please provide examples of Lenina using what she learned from hypnopaedia.
When Lenina flies over the Gamma workers she exclaims that khaki is an ugly color and she says how happy she is that she is not a Gamma.

3. Where are Lenina and Henry going?
Lenina and Henry were going off to play Obstacle Golf.

Part 2:
1. What makes Bernard Marx distressed? Why?
Bernard Marx is distressed because he has the appearance of a Gamma but the mind of an Alpha. This causes him to be alienated from his colleges and feel alone and inadequate.

2. Where does Helmholtz Watson work? What is his job?
Helmholtz works at the center for propaganda. His job is to write witty phrases about everyday things.

3. What does Bernard have in common with Helmholtz Watson?

They are both more aware of the world around them. They are different from other humans because they have more in their minds.

4. What is troubling Helmholtz?
Helmholtz wants to write something more meaningful than propaganda but he does not know what he wants to say.