Lenina's frustration recalls the incident in Chapter 3 when a student remembers having to wait a month before a young woman would have sex with him. The possibility that John's sexual restraint is the expression of his own deeply held values and beliefs never occurs to her. Lenina, who is eager for sex with "the Savage" experiences frustration but interprets John's indifference as simple shyness, which she can overcome by taking a firm hand with him. So far in London, John has appeared quaint, innocent, and - with the exception of his refusal to join Bernard's party - agreeable. In her attempted seduction, Lenina uncovers a disturbingly violent side to John. In this chapter, Lenina determines to approach John for sex directly, rather than continuing to wait for him to take her. ![]() The chapter ends with a phone call for John with the news that his mother is dying. Horrified by Lenina's sexual freedom, John pushes her away, threatening to kill the "impudent strumpet." Lenina retreats in fear. Frustrated by John's shyness, Lenina determines to take the sexual lead with "the Savage." When John addresses her with the formality of Malpais tradition and Shakespearean poetry, the confused Lenina simply undresses and approaches him directly.
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