Part Two- IX

In the middle of hate week the party switches sides on the war they are no longer fighting Eurasia but is and was engaged with Eastasia. This caused Winston to work a rigorous week at his job changing history to match the present situation. Amazingly enough the people just accept the change in that war and believe it was Goldstein and his spies who switched all the posters and banners that are displayed. Hate week continues and the people express their hatred towards Eastasia. After the long week Winston goes back to the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop. He has now obtained the book that O’Brian said he would discretely give him. Winston cannot wait for Julia to arrive so that they can read it together so he starts it without her. He starts with chapter one which is called Ignorance is Strength. It talks about how society has always had three classes. Winston reads a little bit before skipping to chapter three. Later Winston returns to chapter one when Julia arrives. In brief the book talks about the structure of the society in which they live in. Winston soon realizes that the book tells him that which he already knows. He was expecting It to tell him why things are the way they are. The book explains to the reader how the three super powers came about. They are all strong enough so that no two allies can over through the third. All three are at war not to conquer each other but to preserve power among the ruling class. This is explains the party’s slogan “WAR IS PEACE.” The book also explains how those who control the present control the past which in effect control the future. This is an essential aspect of the party which along with doublethink helps them keep the war going. This ultimately allows for them to stay in power over the people. At this point Julia has grown board and fallen asleep. When Winston realizes this he too decides to go to sleep.