1984 Part Two Ch. 3

"In this game that we're playing, we can't win. Some kinds of failure are better than other kinds, that's all" (135).

Winston has no confidence or faith in himself. He simply wishes for things to become better or wonders about them. Winston is too afraid to make a move. He should learn from Julia instead of telling her there is no hope or chance that the Party can be taken down. Winston is one of the many few that know the Party is wrong. He is not taking advantage of this! Julia can guide the way for him if he only opened his eyes more. She lives life in a different, but more reasonable manner. In order for people and especially the proles to realize the power they could have over the government, somebody needs to make them aware of what is really going on. Winston is somebody who could make that difference. It almost seems like Winston convinces himself that there will always be worse things in life when he is really living in complete disaster. No matter what failure something may turn out to be, it is still a failure. There should be no exceptions to it and Winston is making it an exception. He needs to stop thinking like this! It may be this way for now, but if somebody like him spoke up Oceania would be a happier place.

Stagnant (129): adj. stale or foul from standing or lack of development.

Furtively (130): adv. done slyly or secretly.