The new character that was introduced in the previous chapters has been further exposed. When John sees Lenina sleeping he is overcome with lust. However he holds back his urges because of the morals he has learned about sex in his Shakespeare novels and the society in the Reservation. It seems strange that John wants to badly to be a part of the society of the World State but it is already obvious that he doesn't belong there. Based on his reactions towards his lust towards Lenina show this. People of the World State would have shown little morality and just gone for what they wanted for the soul idea to pleasure themselves. When John acted differently and in a way closer to the society of today, he showed his individuality from the society of the World State.
When Bernard goes back to the World State in London the Director has some news for him. They have decided to remove him from the World State and send him to Iceland because of his corruption to their society. At the very moment this happens, Linda and John walk in. Linda is overjoyed to see "Tomakin" again and gives him a big hug as soon as she sees him. He pretends she doesn't exist and tries to remover her from him, but she lets out that he is the father of her child and people are horrified. The chapter ends on a strange note that leaves you wanting to know more. I always enjoy that in a read because it compels me to know more about the plot development.
From the general conflict within john himself and within the Director and Bernard, I am sensing some foreshadowing to a large conflict amongst the society of the World State that could potentially lead to it's downfall.
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