Question

How does the director threaten Bernard? What effect does the threat have on him? Why do you think Bernard responds this way to be threatened? How does his response help develop his character?

Answer 1

The Director feels threatened by Bernard, and threatens to send him to Iceland. Bernard feels as if he is a rebel, and boasts to Helmholtz. The trip to the savage reservation, although highly uneventful, proved to be a major problem when the electric fence would not allow them to leave.