"Bound by strong vows that had never been pronounced, obedient to laws that had long since ceased to run, he sat averted and in silence." (pg. 170)
John's internal conflict is Lenina vs. honor. This round, honor won, but I don't think John will be able to stay away from Lenina for long. John would be considered a gentleman in our time, but I think around the influence of the "Everyone belongs to everyone" mentality, he's going to give in. John would want to be Lenina's only; he might even think about marriage to her. To Lenina, this idea would be ridiculous-at least for now. Maybe because John won't be with her right away, she'll actually develop feelings for him. I mean, she does go home and take soma to cure her disappointment. She obviously wants him to want her. That may just be the hormones talking, but maybe it's deeper than that.
Prediction: Lenina and John will eventually get together, and she'll get pregnant, but she's come to love John, so she doesn't abort the baby. Far-fetched, but it could happen.
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