Which character feels jealousy toward the Savage's closeness with Helmholtz?

• A. John
• B. Lenina
• C. Linda
• D. Bernard

Answer: (D)

Jealousy here comes from insecurity and a craving for status. Bernard feels sidelined in a society that prizes popularity and social standing, and he wants to control or at least share in John’s importance. When John (the Savage) grows close to Helmholtz Watson, that friendship forms a strong, appealing alliance that highlights Bernard’s own outsider position. Seeing John gravitate toward Helmholtz—and away from Bernard—triggers Bernard’s jealousy, because it signals that he’s losing influence and cannot command the same loyalty or admiration. Lenina’s interest is more about John himself, and Linda’s concerns are personal and not about competing for a friend’s attention, so Bernard is the one whose insecurity turns into jealousy over John’s closeness with Helmholtz.