Chapter 8

I think that Chapter 8 is where it really gets interesting for me. This is the spot in the book that I never wanted to put the book down, I just wanted to keep on reading. In chapter 8, Winston goes to where the proles live. He is being really risky by doing this. He even goes into a pub to talk to an old man about time before the Revolution. He knows that this is a huge risk, but he decides it is worth it. However, the man didn't tell him anything he wanted to know. He wants to figure out whether time before the Revolution was actually better or not. After leaving the pub, Winston goes to the antique shop where he got his diary. In there he buys coral in a glass. He thinks it is so beautiful. He also talks to the old man who works there which makes him want to go back in a month because he learns about the churches that were once up before the Revolution.The old man tells him about the little jingle that goes along with them. He can't go back until another month because it is dangerous. He could get turned in by the proles. On his way back home, he comes across the dark haired lady who he thinks is spying on him which makes him convinced she is a spy. I want to know what happens next, if he gets turned in or if no one tells on him. I also want to find out if anything happens since he saw the dark haired lady or even what she was doing there.

Chapters 6-7

In chapters 6-7, we learn a lot more about the book. I believe this is the spot wear the book starts to pick up and is more interesting to read. In chapter 6, Winston talks about his wife and how they split. He also talks about the prostitute he slept with. He makes me wonder what happened to his wife, like where is she now or if she is even still alive. In chapter 7, Winston talks about time before the Revolution. He believes that time was better back then, not worse like the party tries to make it seem today. He tells us about the three men that confessed even though he pretty much found out that they were never guilty of anything. This shows me how strong the party and Big Brother actually are. Winston also mentions that if their is faith, it lies within the proles. He believes that they are the only hope to rebellion, but until they rebel will there be hope and until there is hope will they rebel.

Chapter 5

In chapter 5, we are introduced to Winston's comrade, Syme. Winston explains how Syme works in the making of the new Newspeak dictionary. Syme is a type of person who is very interested by Newspeak and a big fan of the whole Big Brother idea. Syme is a very intelligent person, so intelligent that Winston thinks he will get vaporized because of it. We also get introduced to Mr. Parsons, who Winston tells to be fat and not very bright. Winston believes he will never be vaporized because Mr. Parson is the exact type of person the party is looking for. He fits in well. I feel like the book is getting more interesting and a little easier to read. Its starting to get me wondering what will happen to all the people that are now being introduced and see if Winston's hypothesis is correct.

Chapters 3-4

In chapter 3, Winston talks about his history or what he thinks is history. He mentions the past when his mom, dad, and sister were around. I never really got what happened to them though and why he is the only one still alive. He also talks about how they are always at war with one and at peace with the other. So he says how they are never really ever at peace. He always refers to something as the past but then says how it may not even be the past. He "doublethinks" a lot of the time. No one really knows what history is or even what "truth" is. In chapter 4, Winston explains all about his job. He is the person who has to re-edit newspapers, books, magazines and the entertainment stuff to say the "truth". If something has false information, he will change it to what is now true and then other people take the old stuff and get rid of all evidence. I think it is weird how people in that department can still fall for the things that are false and believe what BB tells them. That surprises me.

Chapters 1-2

I think that the first two chapters of 1984 are kind of hard to understand and pick up on. For me, it took a while to get into the book. It is sort of confusing trying to keep track of Winston as to where he is and what is going on. So far, I have learned that this book is a about a government who tries to control the whole Oceania. They limit the food and they have their own language called "newspeak".They also hold 2 minute hates. Also Winston is writing in a diary and he is afraid that he is a dead man because the "Thought Police" are going to eventually catch him. I think that the book so far is difficult to pick up, but by reading on it will get easier and more interesting. I want to find out if Winston actually will get caught by the Thought Police or if he is just working himself up about it.