characters
who died in chapter 14 and how?
Linda. Soma..
what does John keep repeating to himself to calm his aggresive emotions around her mother at the Hospital?
"A, B, C, vitamin D"
Why is John horrified by the Delta children's presence at the hospital, and what does this reveal about his values? (chapter 14)
their lack expression towards peoples conditions, especially when they see Linda sleeping when they know she's dying. revealing how emotional he must be around everyone and the importance of facing that being different can suffer for those not understanding him.
who's the main character of chapters 14-15?
john
why was Johns emotions of grief to death considered 'inappropriate' by the nurses?
considered weird and not normal for their society, but from how he reacts other than happiness
What does John mean when he asks the Delta workers, "Don't you want to be free and men?" (chapter 15)
challenging the World State's conditioning that has conditioned them to be happy with their controlled, emotionless lives.
What memories does John have of his mother, and what do these memories reveal about his past? (chapter 14)
an outsider in both worlds, shaped by a mix of the World State's ideals and the savage reality of the reservation
where was Linda located in chapter 15 that she now sleeps in?
the Park Lane Hospital for the Dying
what were Bernard and Helmholtz's reactions towards John's actions at the hospital when they arrived?
Helmholtz didn't hesitate to help out John with the Soma's being thrown out. Immediately joined with his true nature. Bernard was more hesitant and speechless to even join...
what does the root squad demonstrate about the effectiveness of their controlled world?
eliminating any distractions towards the genetic engineers with their engineering and are provided by the Soma drug.
Who got arrested in the end of chapter 15 and why?
John, Helmholtz, and Bernard. As for John caused the riot and Helmholtz helped out throwing the soma out the window. Bernard was involved as they are his friends, which counted as him helping too.
in chapter 15, where was John now after waking away from Linda's dead body?
The vestibule of the hospital.
how do the police end the riot? with what and why?
water gun. spraying the crowd to stop because things would've gotten out of hand.
How does John throwing the soma effect the Deltas and nurses in the hospital reveal their freedom? (chapter 15)
showing their violent, unthinking reaction to its removal
Why do the police not use fear or violence to subdue the mob in chapter 15? describe...
primary method of social control is through pacification and the engineering of happiness, not brute force. Otherwise would've created trama (feelings).
How did the Park lane hospital look like from the inside when John entered inside to visit his mother (Linda)?
comfortable and safe. soothing music and calming scent for everyone inside, but advanced tech for those dying.
Why did John throw the boxes of soma out? And how do the Deltas react?
John viewed the Soma's as a terrible poison to their happiness almost very controlling and to think it was okay to watch it happen. The deltas reacted in shock and anger to why he did that for their 'freedom'
How do Bernard and Helmholtz's actions during the riot at the hospital reflect their individual characters?
Helmholtz joins, viewing it as a chance for genuine action and emotion, which reflects his desire for a more meaningful life. Bernard wasn't sure in the other hand because of what might come to them.