Brave New World 3

Chapter 7 marks the beginning of the climax chapters. Bernard and Lenina walk into the "Savage Reservation" and are disgusted by the dirtiness and filth that surrounds them. The differences between their "Utopia" and the Reservation amaze them. "But cleanliness is next to fordliness," she insisted. "Yes, and civilization is sterilization," Bernard went on... --Bernard and Lenina Lenina gets very distressed after seeing the Reservation and when she goes in search of her soma she discovers …

…horror and amusement at the idea that the Director is a "father." For them, the horror has only begun. Next John comes in, falls on his knees in front of the Director and says, "Father!" This upsets the rest of the crowd so much that they knock over test tubes because they are laughing so hard at the Director. The Director is so humiliated that he covers his ears and runs out of the room.