Question

What happens to the D.H.C after the scene in the Fertilizing Room?

a) He resigns from his position
b) He is demoted and sent to the Savage Reservation
c) He disappears and is never seen again
d) He becomes an outcast and lives in seclusion

Answer 1

In Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', the D.H.C. is demoted and sent to the Savage Reservation after being humiliated in front of his colleagues.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to what happens to the Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning (D.H.C.) after the scene in the Fertilizing Room in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World. The correct answer to the question is: b) He is demoted and sent to the Savage Reservation. After his confrontation with John and Linda, who expose his hypocrisy and private life, D.H.C. is humiliated and his authority is undermined. This incident leads to his demotion and he chooses to leave for the Savage Reservation, unable to face the society he once controlled.