In a good work of art everything fits together. When incidents that seem to be minor and objects that seem to be unimportant are analyzed, they are found to contribute significantly to the plot and theme of the work.
1. In a couple of sentences, explain how each incident listed contributes significantly to the plot or themes of Brave New World.
a. The Epsilon liftman takes Bernard and Lenina to the sunlit roof.
b. During his first conversation with Bernard, Helmholtz tiptoes to the door to see if anyone is listening. "There was, of course, nobody there."
c. Lenina, upset by Johns unwillingness to go to bed with her, forgets to inject an Alpha-Minus embryo, which dies many years later of sleeping sickness, "the first case in over half a century."
d. Lenina, attempting to seduce John, commands, "Hug me till you drug me, honey."
e. John shouts at the Deltas, "I'll teach you; I'll make you be free whether you want to or not."
2. In two sentences, show how the objects listed below contribute significantly to the effect of Brave New World and what each symbolizes in the novel.