How did London's upper-caste react to John and Linda?

• A. They were resigned immediately
• B. They greeted them with enthusiasm
• C. They demanded an apology
• D. They ignored them completely

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how conditioning shapes social reactions. In the World State, people are trained to respond with emotional restraint and to treat outsiders as curiosities rather than as people with real feelings. When John and Linda come to London, the upper-caste respond in a calm, matter-of-fact way—almost with a weary acceptance—rather than with excitement, outrage, or indifference. This “resigned” reaction shows how deeply their conditioned norms suppress genuine emotion and maintain social stability. It isn’t shown as enthusiasm or confrontation; they simply acknowledge the situation and move on, which is why that option best fits.