Hospital+Riot

What function does this scene perform? What is it doing?
 * How the World State deals with riots
 * Display that Helmholtz is trying to find himself
 * Helmholtz agrees with John’s view on the society
 * Helmholtz’s support of John’s actions

Why has it been written?
 * Express the conflict between the Reservation and the World State
 * Bernard unwilling to pick a side - his desire to fit into the World State society and his desire to change the way it works
 * Explain how stability is maintained in the society
 * Reinforce the stereotype about John because he is from the Reservation
 * The importance that soma has in this “perfect” society

How is its construction conducive to its function and purpose?
 * Helmholtz joining in with John immediately
 * Bernard staying out of the fight, not supporting either side
 * The use of conditioning and soma
 * The Delta’s immediately embracing each other after the soma vapour
 * The pill-box supply being replenished by the Bursary
 * The reaction of the workers when John presented them with an empty soma box