Part Two- V

During the preparation for hate week Winston barely notices that Syme has vanished because of all his work. The people and city seem more alive in anticipation for hate week. Winston and Julia meet in the room above Mr. Charrington’s store. We can now see that the relationship has been beneficial for Winston. He has gained some healthy weight and the ulcer on his leg has subsided. They have sex and after talk about their lives. They both know that what they have won’t last long. Winston daydreams about getting married and finding a way so that they can live together of maybe they can kill themselves and die together. Winston hopes that Katharine, his wife, will die so that he can marry Julia. The conversation then switches over to them rebelling against the party and seeking out the Brotherhood. Winston mentions his encounter with O’Brian and how when their eyes met he felt that perhaps O’Brian was against the party. Julia tells Winston about her opinion on the party and how it works. She thinks that the only real rebellion happens under the radar. She believes that the party created the war and enemies like Goldstein to give the people something to direct the people’s feelings toward.