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Brave New World | Ch. 11.2 - When Pleasure Feels Wrong | Banned Books Comedy
Death gets candy, love gets awkward, and everyone gets soma.
In Chapter 11, Lenina tries to connect with John after a night of “feelies,” while Bernard basks in borrowed fame and Robot fact-checks everything from chocolate-cream conditioning to Clarence Thomas’s butter-dish rumors.
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Things to Listen For
“Death conditioning” for toddlers and what it says about control and comfort
Bernard’s ego trip and Lenina’s soma-softened heart
Robot correcting…
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