Brave New World (through Chapter 11)

I found it interesting when Bernard offered to take Lenina to the "Savage Reservation"--well more interesting that there was such a thing. Also, it's convenient that Bernard is a psychologist and has a license to get into it. I also find it interesting that there's an ice cream soma bar; I believe the "soma" is a relaxing drug that is given to the citizens to reduce, if not eliminate, hostility (in this book). The director mentions that it is the alpha's duty to conform and act infantile, even if they do not have to (and are smart enough to see through it) (p. 98). This reading was interesting because each thing is unexpected.