Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Chpt. 12

Summary: Bernard is begging John to come to a party with him. john doesn't show up and Bernard loses popularity, Lenina decides that she likes JOhn. Bernard is talked to by the archbishop, and when all of the people begin to leave bernard begins to weep. Meanwhile the savage is reading and reciting Romeo and juliet. Helmholtz gets in trouble at the college for reciting some poetry he has written. Bernard then lets John meet Helmholtz. bernard becomes jealous of their friendship, John begins reciting shakespear to Helmholtz. When John recites Romeo and Juliet, Helmholtz begins to laugh, and John stops reading.
Interpretation: Bernard loses his popularity, and John meets a similar friend.
Fig. Language: Allusion- Romeo and Juliet
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