Death+Conditioning

//What function(s) does this scene perform? What is it doing? //
 * States how children are put through a process known as death conditioning
 * Shows how angry John gets when the kids do not give Linda space and do not respect her.
 * Shows how poorly the people in the World State deal with non-standard events

//Why has it been written? //// What purpose does it serve ? //
 * To describe what death conditioning is
 * To describe what the process of death conditioning is
 * To show John's full realization of his hatred of unity and no uniqueness.
 * To show contrast between John's world views and opinions with those of the World State
 * Huxley goes into death conditioning to show readers how he wants the children to form thoughts on death.
 * Shows how death in this new civilization has no emotional effect on the citizens.

//How is the scene’s construction (i.e., the way it’s built) conducive to its function & purpose?//
 * Nurse's surprised reaction that John cares that Linda is dying
 * John's anger and reactions at the children and what the nurse tells him
 * The lack of sadness of the children near a dying person