Thursday, February 11, 2010

Summarizer: Part 2, Chapter 6 & 7 & 8

CHAPTER 6
Pages 157-159

As Winston was walking down the corridor, O'Brien walks behind him. He then says how he and 'this friend he forgot the name off but it's Syme who is 'disappeared'' likes Winston's articles. Because Syme is no longer a person, 'unperson' (duh), it was known as a thoughtcrime. O'Brien gives his address to Winston to let him borrow his dictionary.

Winston was happy that someone was against the Party but also scared for his life.

CHAPTER 7
Pages 160-167

Winston’s dream made him remember a childhood memory with his mother. His father had just disappeared (I don’t know if it’s literal or if it means he is dead) and his family never had enough food to eat. Winston’s younger sister is always sick so his mother always takes care of her.

Winston would always fight for food and ask questions like “Why don’t we have enough food?” Winston remembered him being very greedy. When there was a chocolate ration, he took the whole chocolate, without giving any to his sister and ran off with guilt. When he came back because he was hungry again, he never saw his mother and sister again. He felt responsible for their deaths/disappearances.

He remembers that his mother was a good person who lived by her feelings and felt that the world today, feelings is something nobody has except the proles.

Winston and Julia makes a pact that they will not emotionally let go of each other.

CHAPTER 8
Pages 167-179

Julia and Winston go to O’Brien’s house. O’Brien turns off the telescreen and Winston explains that he wanted to join the rebellion against the Party.

O’Brien tells him that Brotherhood exists ask them if they are willing to risk their lives to help stop the Party.

He told Julia to leave first and he discusses with Winston about the copy of Goldstein’s book.

-Michelle(:

2 comments:

  1. How does O'Brien have the power to turn off the telescreen?

    and I think that Winston was way too gullible to trust O'Brien immediately and tell him everything.

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  2. Isn't O'Brien like close to the Party that's why he has that power... he also has like a limited amount of time. I think there's something fishy about him... is it just me?

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