Monday, March 25, 2019

why are the chairs arranged this way?

Changing circumstances trigger our orienting response.  If you find this before the end of Period 5, please comment with your answers to these questions about Chapter 7 of Brave New World.  If you get at least 3 right, you win!  (And that's worth an A.)






  1. What is John's mother's name?
  2.  Where does Linda come from?
  3. What did Lenina witness that caused her to feel rather upset and horrified?
  4. Was John's birth considered a mistake?  Why/why not?
  5. When Lenina hears the ceremonial drums beating what is she reminded of?
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8 comments:

  1. Mario HernandezMarch 25, 2019 at 12:59 PM

    1. Linda
    2. Outside the reservation
    3. She gave birth to John
    4. John is considered a mistake to Linda
    5. It reminded her of songs outside of the reservation.

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    1. Mario HernandezMarch 25, 2019 at 1:01 PM

      4. Linda considered John a mistake because she was conditioned to think giving birth was horrible.

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  2. PreMarch 25, 2019 at 1:01 PM

    1. Linda
    2. She came from outside of the reservation
    3. Lenina witnessed someone giving birth
    4. He was not a mistake, only to Linda
    5. Not sure about this one

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  3. GisselMarch 25, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    1. John’s mother's name is Linda.
    2. She came from World State but currently live at the Reservation.
    3. Lenina witnesses when the boy was getting whipped for a rival.
    4. John’s birthday for the World State would be considered a mistake but in the Reservation is considered a blessing.
    5. The beating of the drums reminds Lenina about the song she danced with Henry.

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  4. mlopezMarch 25, 2019 at 3:54 PM

    1. Linda
    2. Linda came from the Other Place/ World state
    3. What Lenina witnessed was that people sacrifice themselves
    4. Yes, Linda wanted to get an abortion but there wasn’t an Abortion Center
    5. Lenina is reminded of the synthetic noises made at Solidarity Services and Ford’s Day celebration.

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  5. A. NunezMarch 25, 2019 at 4:06 PM

    1. His mother's name was Linda
    2. She came from the World State, outside the reservation
    3. She witnessed birth
    4. He was a mistake to Linda because she wanted an abortion
    5. She got reminded of what she heard outside of the reservation

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  6. Abigail ArdenioMarch 25, 2019 at 7:22 PM

    1. Linda
    2. Linda comes from the World State in Europe.
    3. Lenina witnessed John being whipped.
    4. John's birth was a mistake because his mother had a faulty contraceptive and she could not get an abortion.
    5. Lenina is reminded of the Ford's Day Celebrations and Solidarity Services taking place.

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  7. MMaganaMarch 25, 2019 at 10:07 PM

    1. The mother's name is Linda.
    2. Linda comes from outside the reservation.
    3. Lenina witnessed that she was giving birth.
    4. It would.be considered as a mistake because her thoughts were that its disgusting
    5. The beat from the drums reminds her of the dance.

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