"The Savage," wrote Bernard, "refuses to take soma, and seems much distressed because the woman Linda, his mFirst of all, I think this may foreshadow Linda's death. I wonder how John is going to take that!, remains permanently on holiday. It is worthy of note that, in spite of his m's senility and the extreme repulsiveness of her appearance, the Savage frequently goes to see her and appears to be much attracted to her-- an interesting example of the way in which early conditioning can be made to modify and even run counter to natural impulses (in this case, the impulse to recoil from an unpleasant object)."
Second, this is a classic example of dramatic irony. The audience (that's us!) is aware of the feeling of love. It is love, a natural feeling, that overpowers the impulse to avoid unpleasantness. Bernard, having grown up in the city, is completely unaware of the relationship between mother and child. He does not understand love because he's been conditioned to think that intimacy is something to be avoided.
Third and lastly, there is a misunderstanding between John and Lenina at the end of the eleventh chapter when he leaves after their date. I guess this is the "confrontation" I hypothesized, but it really wasn't what I was anticipating. I was hoping for something more dramatic.
Until next time,
Alysse
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