Brave New World | Ch. 6.4: Blockheads, Fences, and Fishnets

In Chapter 6.4 of Brave New World, Bernard and Lenina finally make their way toward the Savage Reservation. Along the way, they meet a blockheaded warden obsessed with random facts, fences, and electrified borders, while Bernard just worries about leaving his cologne tap running. Jennifer and Dan debate whether the Reservation is really a museum, a prison, or both — while Robot loses patience with the whole argument.

Things To Listen For:

• Bernard worrying more about cologne bills than dystopian doom.
• Jennifer’s theory that Lenina secretly likes Bernard more than she admits.
• Robot’s slow-motion breakdown.

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Featured Clips

This episode includes short clips from Cher’s Half-Breed and If I Could Turn Back Time. All rights belong to their respective owners and are used here under fair use for the purpose of cultural commentary and education.

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Topics Covered:

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, Bernard Marx, Lenina, Savage Reservation, dystopia, Soma, Cher, Half-Breed, If I Could Turn Back Time, censorship, banned books