Brave New World Ch. 15.2: John’s Revolt at the Hospital | Banned Books Podcast

John the Savage storms into the hospital and starts a one-man revolution, flinging soma into the courtyard while screaming about freedom. The Deltas lose their minds, the police show up with drug mist and lullaby propaganda, and Bernard once again proves he’s the world’s most indecisive liability.

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Things To Listen For:

• John’s furious speech about slavery, babies, and puking (in that order)
• The moment he decides the best way to liberate people is… punching them
• Hemholtz joining the fight like it’s the best day of his life
• Bernard’s Olympic-level panic spiral and failed attempt to blend into the wall
• The police unleashing soma gas, anesthetic squirt guns, and a soothing propaganda soundtrack

Why was Brave New World banned?

Huxley’s portrayal of state-controlled pleasure, drug dependence, and rebellion against a rigid social order has made the book a frequent target for challenges. This chapter’s scenes of forced chemical compliance and violent resistance hit exactly the themes that make censors nervous.

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Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in accordance with fair use guidelines.

The material used from the book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety.

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Topics Covered:

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, Chapter 15, John the Savage, Bernard Marx, Hemholtz Watson, soma, police intervention, dystopia, rebellion, drug control, banned books, banned books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy podcast