1984 Winston's Friendship Quotes

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Chapter One: Winston seems to be relieved to see Ampleforth in the prison. There is something that he has to discuss with him, and he even risked shouting his name in front of the telescreen. “ Winston roused himself a little from his lethargy. He must speak to Ampleforth, and risk the yell from the telescreen.” (190)
Winston seems to be confused about Parsons and his being in the prison alongside him. He always believed that Parsons was faithful towards Big Brother, and it almost shocks him that he would be there at all. He questions everything that Parsons tells him. “ Are you guilty?” and “ Who denounced you?” He was shocked that such a man would end up in the same situation. (page 192/193)
Winston is both surprised and shocked to see O’Brien in prison. Winston feels almost confused to see him as well. “Winston started to his feet. The shock of the sight had driven all …show more content…
“Never did O’Brien fail to understand what was said to him. Anyone else on the earth would have answered promptly that he has betrayed Julia. …….. And yet, in the sense in which he intended the word, he had not betrayed her. He had not stopped loving her; his feeling toward her had remained the same. O’Brien had seen what he meant without the need for explanation.” (page 225)
Winston believes that O’Brien actually cares for him/ about him. He feels thankful towards O’Brien. “O’Brien looked down at him thoughtfully. ‘No that is perfectly true . You have not betrayed Julia’ “ Winston trusts O’Brien no matter what he has done to Winston.

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Winston still loves Julia, even after all that has happened. “Julia! Julia! Julia, my love! Julia.” (page 230) Winston has thoughts of deceiving O’Brien. He is starting to feel distrust towards O’Brien. “You have had thoughts of deceiving me, ….. That was stupid. Stand up straighter. Look me in the face.” (page

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