"Suddenly it was as though the whole air had come alive and were pulsing, pulsing with the indefatigable movement of blood." -pg. 108
As Lenina and Bernard are walking through the Reservation, they feel the air 'pulsing'. The air is not alive, yet is attributed human characteristics. This is called an anthropomorphism. The purpose is to engage the reader in the atmosphere they have been thrown into. It is meant to feel like the air was alive, which is something the two have never felt in their perfect world back home. In the Reservation, the drums beat their hearts and the air. Giving the air human qualities is a perfect way to describe how they were feeling. It is effective because, as humans, we all know the pulse of a human heart. Throwing Lenina and Bernard into a place where the air is 'pulsing' is a culture shock and an eye opener.
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