1984 Chapter 1-5 Summary

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In the beginning of chapter 10, Winston wakes checks the time, sees it was still early (only 8 pm) but he felt like he had been asleep for a much longer time. Outside there is a woman, who woke up Winston and Julia, doing laundry and singing. The couple become intrigued with her; while watching her realizes that she is beautiful even though she is old, poor and fat from having kids, she is beautiful in her own special way. Julia gets up to make some coffee but says there is no oil in the oven even though it was full before she fell asleep. While watching the lady, Julia and Winston realize they will never be able to have children. They see that even though the lady is old and is working hard she continues to sing as if her poor life has no …show more content…
Which is when Winston believes he knows what Goldstein’s final message is: that the future belonged to the proles and that when they are in control there will be equality and sanity. The physical strength the proles will turn into consciousness about what’s going on and they will change the world. The proles are immortal; they will live forever through character and thoughts. He thinks that the fact that the proles and the birds sing while the party does not is the reason. After both Julia and Winston say “we are dead” a third voice says “you are the dead”. the picture of the church falls and shows that it was a covering a telescreen the paperweight is them smashed. The voice then tells them to wait for further instructions and they are too afraid to run and hide. Winston feels terrified because his hands are above his head and his face and body are exposed, he fears being hit. Julia is hit and is left gasping for air. Winston says that the pain is ignored in order to be able to breathe again; Julia is then taken away and that’s the last time Winston sees her. Winston is left wondering why it is so bright outside if it’s late at night and what happened to Mr. Charrington and the Woman outside. Then walked in Mr. Charrington and for the first-time Winston realizes he knows a member of the thought police is in front of

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