The pilot of the helicopter tells Lenina not to worry, that the savages have enough experience with gas bombs to be of any danger to her. They see electrocuted animal corpses around the fences.

They fly to the valley of Malpais, where the reservation is located. Bernard wonders what it would be like to have a great affliction without taking soma, and Lenina persuades Bernard to take some soma. He describes the contents of the reservation: Indians, half-breeds, marriage, Christianity, superstitions, extinct languages such as Spanish, ferocious animals, diseases, priests, and lizards. He tells them that there is no escape from the reservation, that those who are born there are destined to die there. The Warden tells them of the electric fence surrounding the grounds. They spend the night in a very nice hotel, but Bernard warns her that there will be none of the hotel amenities at the Savage Reservation. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Bernard and Lenina arrive via rocket in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

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