Quote from Brave New World August 1, 2010 Page 179

"Bernard's other victim-friend was Helmholtz. When, discomfited, he came and asked once more for the friendship which, in his prosperity, he had not thought it worth his while to preserve. Helmholtz gave it; and gave it without reproach..."
-Brave New World Page 179
Bernard begins to envy Helmholtz for some of his whole-hearted characteristics. Even after Bernard abandoned Helmholtz for his new found friends, Helmholtz held no hard feelings against Bernard after Bernard came moping back from his vanity. Bernard is in a sort of awe for Helmholtz's forgiveness. He feels that Helmholtz should be angry with him, and is shocked that he is not. Helmholtz seems to deny the human trait of revenge, and Bernard is jealous of his denial.

Brave New World August 1, 2010 Pages 159-184

In this section, the Savage and Helmholtz begin to discuss Shakespeare and other poetry. Helmholtz scoffs at the unorthodoxies of Shakespeare's works which include a mother and father and conflict. The reason Helmholtz is so negative towards the ancient works of poetry is because he has been conditioned to scoff at these things. If I, or anyone else had been taught that babies only come from machines and not mothers and fathers, we would have the same response to the literature. The society was taught that mothers and fathers were smut and had no place in civil society. These things were taught because eliminating allegiances was necessary to create an obedient society. The only allegiance any one person held was the allegiance to the government. This was one way in which the government gauranteed itself complete sovereignty and peace. No civilization has accomplished this task yet, but accomplishing this task means taking away freedoms and civil liberties.
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Brave New World July 31, 2010 Pages 133-158

In this section of the novel, Bernard's character begins to change again. He loses his pride and his spirit sinks once again. He realizes that all the friends that he thought were real were in reality just an illusion. The Savage is a large factor in the humbling of Bernard. The Savages defiance to be shown at a large party was the ultimate downfall of Bernard's popularity. Bernard's pleadings with the Savage were to no avail and the men and women of the party began to doubt Bernard. The party-goers left, leaving Bernard alone. This helped Bernard come to the realization that these people were not his friends. Bernard began to see the superficiality of the society, seeing that these people were faking their real feelings towards Bernard. This section also shows how Bernard is very superficial himself. He lets fame and popularity influence his actions and thoughts. He himself reflects the societal tendencies.
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Quote from Brave New World July 19, 2010 Page 84

"Orgy-porgy, Ford and fun,
Kiss the girls and make them One.
Boys at one with girls at peace;
Orgy-porgy gives release."
-Brave New World Page 84
This quote explains the thought processes used by the futuristic society. They would partake in sexual orgies as recreational activities. Large numbers of men and women would gather to join in orgies that consisted of certain rituals, sayings, and sex. This particular quote was one of the sayings said at the orgy. It was taught to children in their sleep, as to cement the idea in the children's brains. Sex and orgies are two of the bases of the future sexually charged society. The pleasure-centered characteristics of the society helped keep the public oppressed and "happy."