John and Lenina Compare/ Contrast

The similarity between John's conditioning and Lenina's conditioning is that both of them say and think phrases without realizing their reason because it is embedded into their mind. When lenina was in the helicopter with Henry, she looks down at the at the green gamma girls and sees khaki dressed people and just randomly states that she hates khaki and is pretty disgusted without any reason. then through the chapters she randomly states quotes such as cleanliness is next to fordliness and civilization is sterilization that society has placed on her and everyone else. it is the same with john. there was a moment where john recited a phrases from shakespeare about his anger towards pope, and he didnt even have a clue to what it meant but it just felt right to him.

the main difference between the two's conditioning is that one helps advocate society's system of rule and the other goes against it. lenina's conditioning was done to make her think everything that is goin on in this society is right and normal while john's has his which leads him to feel disgusted, disappointed, and confused. it was made apparent especially when lenina and john went on a date to a feely movie and after it was over, both had different reactions and couldnt understand why the other was thinking the way they were. because of the two's different conditioning, they are just unable to fully understand and communicate to each other without confusion.