Similarities Between Lenina And Bernard

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This quote talks about how Lenina is talking to Bernard in a public place about if she will still go on a date with him and Bernard is not very comfortable with it. I picked this quote because I wondered why Bernard was uncomfortable talking about going on his date with Lenina, he could have gotten to brag that he was going on a date with Lenina because she is so popular. And if he had bragged some and showed that he could go on a date with her like any other guy then maybe he wouldn't get picked on some much for being a small alpha. (107)

To me I think this quote means that Helmholtz is referring to how they were taught in there sleep when he was young. Because they never showed the kids how to write with emotion like Shakespeare

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