He even goes so far as to give advice to the Controller by telling him he agrees with the Savage in 'finding civilized infantility too easy.' This piece of advice angers and amuses the Controller at the same time. Bernard feels on top of the world with his new found power. Instead Bernard feels that he should be the one to tell John about the sights. They are trying to tell John about what he is seeing below him. John and Bernard are taken on a tour of the top of Charing-T tower by the Station Master and Resident Meteorologist. He is trying to outdo everyone who is ranked above him. He vows never to talk to Helmholtz again.īernard is allowing his sudden popularity go to his head. Bernard interprets Helmholtz's reaction as pure jealousy. This revelation just makes Helmholtz sad.

He goes so far as to brag to Helmholtz that he could have had at least a dozen more girls if he had wanted to. At one point he even brags to Helmholtz that he had sex with six girls in one week. He has a great deal of success with women who want to meet John. John is upset by this decision, but he is given very little choice in the matter.īecause Linda is on a permanent soma holiday, Bernard is in control of who has access to John. Shaw knows that it will eventually kill her by paralyzing her respiratory system. Shaw, finally gives into her pleadings and allows her to have as much soma as she wants.

Meanwhile Linda has chosen to live her life in a soma holiday. As chapter 11 begins, Bernard becomes suddenly important because he is John's guardian.

Brave new world summary chapter 12