Chapter Six

Lenina has begun to question herself about Bernard. She finds him odd because of his individuality and resistance to conform. Even so, she is somewhat enticed by him. Bernard takes Lenina flying and they end up over a large span of water. She begins to feel uncomfortable about why they have come here because she is confused, but Bernard says that when he looks at the water, he feels more like himself, more of what he could be, and almost inspired. Lenina doesn't understand such things. His individual emotions are strange to her. She then becomes very upset and begins to cry. Later he takes her home to have sex with her and later states that he was upset that they had sex so soon. He wished they could had waited.

It amazes me that the slightest amount of rebellion of the society of this novel creates such strong repercussions. As Bernard begins to show real emotion and curiosity towards things, Lenina doesn't quite know how to cope. She can't even comprehend the slightest amount of difference to her conditioned attitudes. It also seems as though the more that Bernard pushes the limits of his conditioning, he begins to reverse it even more. He is starting to reveal more evidence of his true individuality as a person opposed to a copy of everyone else that surrounds him.

Later in the chapter, when Bernard goes to see the director about the inquiry of visiting Mexico, the director states that he is aware of Bernard's recent curiosity and individualism. If Bernard continues to exercise this behavior, he will be sent to Iceland. My question is why Iceland? And what will become of him if he were to go to Iceland? I am beginning to have a stronger belief in the idea that the idea of this novel is some kind of experiment run by the authorities of the world. As these authorities condition people, ever so often when there is a bad apple that doesn't conform to the norm, they are shipped away. That is where Bernard must know how to act. If I am right in my suggestion then Bernard must find a way to beat the system. He must find a way to unlock the hidden emotion within others to help create some kind of mutiny against the authority. By doing so he can reverse the years of conditioning of all humanity.