Chap 13 Why is John unable to return Lenina’s sexual advances? How has his experience of sexuality been influenced by what he has read and seen? What things have shaped Lenina’s view of sexuality?

John's actions are enigmatic at first but logical in light of his pat. John tells how he used to become furious at his mother because she would have sex with so many men. Since he shares monogamous ideals with the Indian tribe, John has a great deal of suppressed anger towards his mother. Thus, when Lenina strips for him, she becomes everything he hates about Linda. At that moment, she loses the power of being desirable to him. In the baseness of nudity, Lenina becomes an object that embodies his mother's base attributes. As a result, John takes all of his rage out on Lenina and drives her away from him.

Lenina's views on sexuality were inflicted upon her by society. She was conditioned to view sex casually.