i think that is exactly what he was getting at. The way that the government was trying to control everyone and making it seem like Big Brother is the caring loving leader that people need to guide them is the nightmarish was that Orwell saw it happening. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
what do the girl and Winston hope to accomplish from his this secret relationship?
i think that they are trying to gain back those human feelings that they had before they were brainwashed. The sex kind of gave him an open mind that there was actual happiness outside the Party.
today we read about Winston and Julia going to meet O'brien at his house to talk about the brotherhood. After they get in his house they see that O'brien can turn offhis telescreen which amazes them. they talk about the brotherhood and discover that they are part of it and go through the normal process of being accepted. the recieve the the book which is to learn them about the way that the government is controlling society.
we talked about what "the book" was going to be about and that big brother isnt actually one person but a group of dictator that decide everything that goes on in the civilization. we also talked about why Winston heasitated to open the book, maybe because he was afraid or excited about what he had just gotten himself into. or he was worried that the perception on the government ruling the people was even worse then he imagined.
Tablet of Saccharine - fake victory substitute for sugar
floating fortress - boats fighting in the war
boughs - tree/bush branches
