Similie

"The tropical sunshine lay like warm honey on the naked bodies of children tumbling promiscuously among the hibiscus blossoms.  Home was in any one of twenty palm-thatched houses."  This is an example of a similie, comparing the sunshine upon the kids to warm honey.  This similie is used to explain in more detail the way the kids were acting outside.  The kids were all naked outside and were involving themselves in sexual games.  I truly do not understand why they are forced to be naked and are encourged to play in sexual games.  Also, Lenina is dating Henry, but also wants to date Bernard.  Her friends are strongly encouraging her to be more "permiscous".  However, in the world today, people are looked down upon if they are permiscous.  So, the series of events in this book are much different than the world is today!  However, no one knows what the future holds.  I strongly hope that we do not start cloning in the future!