Lenina And Bernard Analysis

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When you look at different countries and you see that they all have different ways of worshiping gods or different ways to get married. Many different cultures seem taboo to us and we don't usually enjoy it until we understand everything. When Lenina and Bernard were first introduced to all these native Americans she felt uncomfortable because to her everyone is perfect and happy. As they learned more they began to seem interested. It was the other way around when they wanted to bring John to the new world. John is interested in the new world an Bernard invites him to come experience what their world is like. When Bernard asked him he was excited, "the young mans face lit up. "Do you really mean it?"" (Page 129) Learning how different

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