Quote Analysis Of Syme In 1984

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Summary
As Winston has lunch with Syme he realizes his intelligence will get him vaporized afterward, Winston has the feeling of being watched.

Quote Analysis
“One of these days, thought Winston with sudden deep conviction, Syme will be vaporized. He is too intelligent. He sees too clearly and speaks too plainly. The party does not like such people.” (Orwell 47) This quote adds to the theme as well as to the character's evolution in the book 1984 because the circumstances of the people who live in this period of time. As Winston observes Syme, he then realizes that he will not last. By having Winston express his thoughts, the reader learns more about the type of character Syme is portrayed to be. The belief Syme has to “better the community”
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Quote Analysis
“At the sight of the words I love you the desire to stay alive had welled up in him, and the taking of minor risks suddenly seemed stupid.” (Orwell 96) Winston's true emotions help further his type of character he’s becoming and the theme of. The sudden love for this girl made him change his mind to stay alive and not to do anything ridiculous which shows how much affection he had for her. To add, Winston changed as a person after meeting this girl. He was no longer worried about ways to get out of the life he had but more on falling in love with the brunette girl. As the opening chapter of part two, we get introduced to the more affectionate side of Winston.

Character Analysis
(Julia.) “With a sort of military precision that astonished him, she outlined the route that he was to follow” (Orwell 102)
Julia is characterized as having a commanding personality according to Winston. She took charge of the situation by giving him precise direction on what to do. She did what was needed in order to make their relationship to last. Julia is her own individual by how she does what is needed to make herself happy. She shows this type of attitude in the quote by being described as having “a sort of military precision” (Orwell

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