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What strikes Winston for the first time about the prole woman singing and hanging laundry in the courtyard?
What strikes Winston for the first time about the prole woman singing and hanging laundry in the courtyard?
What is one thing Julia and Winston can never do?
What is one thing Julia and Winston can never do?
Have a child together.
What occurs to Winston about the sky and the people all over the world?
What occurs to Winston about the sky and the people all over the world?
The sky is the same for everyone. Everyone was the exact same.
What does Winston believe must be the final message of Goldstein's book?
What does Winston believe must be the final message of Goldstein's book?
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Why does Winston think the future world created by the proles will be alien to him?
Why does Winston think the future world created by the proles will be alien to him?
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What does Winston think he and Julia can share in the future?
What does Winston think he and Julia can share in the future?
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Where does the 'iron voice' that addresses Winston and Julia come from?
Where does the 'iron voice' that addresses Winston and Julia come from?
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What does the 'quite different voice' that follows the iron voice say?
What does the 'quite different voice' that follows the iron voice say?
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What does Winston think when he sees the fragment of coral from the broken paperweight?
What does Winston think when he sees the fragment of coral from the broken paperweight?
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What does Winston realize about Mr. Charrington?
What does Winston realize about Mr. Charrington?
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Study Notes
Key Characters and Themes
- The prole woman is perceived by Winston as beautiful, highlighting the contrast between proles and Party members.
- Winston and Julia are unable to have a child, symbolizing the limitations of love under oppressive regimes.
Shared Human Experience
- Winston reflects that the sky is universal, suggesting that basic truths connect humanity despite societal divides.
- He contemplates the sameness of people worldwide, indicating a shared human experience and existential connection.
Goldstein's Manifesto
- The final message of Goldstein's book posits that the future is destined for the proles, indicating their potential for liberation.
- Winston believes the proles’ future world will be unfamiliar to him, characterized by sanity and equality, contrasting with the current oppressive reality.
Resistance and Memory
- Winston hopes he and Julia can preserve their thoughts and truths, such as the mathematical fact "two plus two equals four," as a form of resistance against the Party's oppressive narrative.
Surveillance and Control
- The "iron voice" heard by Winston and Julia emerges from behind a picture, representing the pervasive surveillance of the Party through telescreens.
- Following the iron voice, a "quite different voice" recites a disturbing rhyme, illustrating the manipulation of innocence under the regime's brutality.
Symbolism and Realizations
- The fragment of coral from the broken paperweight signifies the fragility of Winston’s memories and desires.
- Winston's realization that Mr. Charrington is a member of the Thought Police underscores the theme of betrayal and the inescapability of the Party’s control.
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