Winston interprets O’Brien’s oblique reference to Syme as a shared act of thoughtcrime. How is this later shown to be an example of irony?
This act showed how much she cared about maintaining the truth
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What is ironic (and even funny) about Winston’s thoughts when Julia hands him a note?
The Thought Police already knew about the rebellion that was going on and they had been spying on them.
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How have Winston and Julia reversed traditional gender roles in this room?
The lyrics that the prole woman sings mirror the feelings that exist in Winston about his relationship with Julia, even if he does not know it as he hears them
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How does Winston misunderstand the song of the prole woman below the window?
Julia squeezed the tips of his fingers to show affection and a sympathy got into him
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What is it that makes Winston at last feel tenderness toward Julia?
Because all the bottled up sexual energy may eventually lead to anger against the party
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According to Julia, why does the Party frown on sex for pleasure?
Julia is unhappy with her life, but she feels antagonizing the Party would just be a waste of her time
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What is the effect that Julia’s note has on Winston?
Since Julia has been present in Winston's life she was the reason to live of Winston but it actually has brought Winston closer to death
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How has Julia’s sash changed, in Winston’s mind?
He has seen that she has change significantly, now supporting more the party, even if it's just to pretend.
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What is the effect of the increased bomb raids leading up to Hate Week?
This can foreshadow death.
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Why does Winston have difficulty at first with Julia?
The experience she have had with the party, that he didn’t had. Besides that, she haven’t experienced some things, as the place they are taken as prisoners.
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What is the effect of diction in the paragraph that begins “Sometimes he talked to her...”?
The effect is that it is foreshadowing that Mr. Charrington might be involved in the Thought Police
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How has Julia’s sash changed, in Winston’s mind?
He has seen that she has change significantly, now supporting more the party, even if it's just to pretend.
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Explain the effect of the juxtaposition at the end of this section
When describing how Winston caress Julia, in addition to the colors of Julia’s eyes that change according to the situation.
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What is significant about the statue of Oliver Cromwell?
Even if the government could change history whenever they wanted to, it is noticeable the influence of the political leaders.
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What does Winston find most erotically attractive about Julia?
Although Julia was young & beautiful, she was also a rebel against the Party and this attracted Winston even more.
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Why is the singing bird so hard for Winston to comprehend?
It is hard to comprehend because Winston wanted to hide the activities he knew.
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What is ironic about the fact that Julia saw Winston’s rebellion from his physical expression?
Because he is trying to put his feelings together about the government, but his physical expressions won’t stop him of having an expression of rebellion.