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"'Ford help him!' said Bernard, and averted his eyes. 'Ford helps those who help themselves.' And with a laugh, actually a laugh of exultation, Helmholtz Watson pushed his way through the crowd" (Huxley 213).
"' O brave new world, O brave new world ...' In his mind the singing words seemed to change their tone. They had mocked him through his misery and remorse, mocked him with how hideous a note of cynical derision!" (Huxley 210).
Upon arriving at the hospital Bernard sees John is in danger from the riot. Instead of trying to help John, Bernard asks Ford to help him. Helmholtz says Ford helps those who help themselves because instead of talking about making society better, John is actually taking action and attempting to change the society. The people of Brave New World avert to Ford for help because they are incapable of helping themselves.
"Suddenly, from out of the Synthetic Music Box a Voice began to speak. The Voice of Reason, the Voice of Good Feeling. The sound-track roll was unwinding itself in Synthetic Anti-Riot Speech Number Two (Medium Strength)" (Huxley 214).
When John used to previously quote The Tempest, he was speaking highly of the Other Place. When John says the quote in Chapter 15, the connotation changes. When saying this quote, Johns refers back to the times where Linda would praise Brave New World. After physically seeing life in the Other Place, John has become disturbed and appalled by the people of society and society itself.
Left side of the class - you are society. You are debating if/how society has a control over technology.
Right side of the class - you are technology. You are debating if/how technology has a control over society.
Which way would you rather live?
The use of the Synthetic Music Box in Chapter 15 symbolizes the governments control on society. The Music Box was used to calm down the people and keep them under control. The Music Box helped to create a sense of peace among those within the riot.