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Winston sets his features "into the expression of quiet optimism" when facing the telescreen. What does "optimism"mean?

Now that Winston has "recognized himself as a dead man", how does he feel?

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When Winston finishes rectifying each message, he feeds "…them into the memory hole to be devoured by the flames."

What does"devoured"mean?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

While eating lunch in the canteen, Winston is approached by a man named Syme. What project is Syme working on?

Syme is reducing the number of words in the Newspeak dictionary. For example, he does not see any justification for opposites and synonyms. He thinks "Ungood" and "Plusgood" are better than "bad" or "excellent" because they are less vague. What does "justification"mean?

While Winston is in the canteen, an announcement comes over the telescreen. The announcement describes "…spontaneous demonstrations when workers marched out of factories and offices and paraded through the streets . . ."

What does"spontaneous"mean?

Winston worries that the girl with the dark hair is a member of the Thought Police and becomes uneasy when he notices that she is watching him: "She was looking at him in a sidelong way, but with curious intensity."

What does"intensity"mean?

Winston's neighbor, Parsons, is also in the canteen. He tells Winston stories about his children, of whom he is proud. He calls them, "Keen as mustard."

What does"keen"mean?

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What do you think will happen in the next chapter?
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Winston and the girl with the dark hair arrange to meet in the midst of the crowd gathered in Victory Square. Just before they leave to go their separate ways, "…her hand felt for his and gave it a fleeting squeeze."

What does"fleeting"mean?

Winston and Julia know they cannot marry: "It was too remote to be worth thinking about. No imaginable committee would ever sanction such a marriage . . ."

What does"sanction"mean?

Preparations for Hate Week are in full swing and the staffs of all the Ministries are working overtime: ". . .stands had to be erected, effigies built, slogans coined, songs written, rumours circulated, photographs faked."

What does"circulated"mean?

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What do you think will happen in the next chapter?
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When O'Brien asks Winston if he has any last message or question before going, what does Winston ask him?

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