The+Date+Part+1

What function does this scene perform? What is it doing?
 * Introduce some of Bernard’s unconventional opinions on different games, privacy etc.
 * Show Lenina’s and society’s opinions of Bernard
 * Describe the ideas proposed by Lenina and Bernard for the date
 * Describe the afternoon at the Wrestling Championship
 * Introduce a few hypnopaedia-isms

Why has it been written?
 * Contrast Bernard with the rest of society as an ostracized outsider
 * Show Bernard’s critical views of hypnopaedic wisdom
 * Offer insight into Lenina’s thoughts before and during the date
 * Show how brainwashed Lenina is by the soma and hypnopaedia

How is its construction conducive to its function and purpose?
 * Narration is basically third person limited, confined to Lenina’s thoughts and experiences.
 * Gives an idea as to where each character stands in the relationship.