Thursday, February 4, 2010

In 1984, what were the circumstances that allowed the first conversation between Winston and Julia?

Winston and Julia speak for the first time in Part Two, Chapter One. Winston is at work in the Ministry of Truth and is returning from the lavatory cubicle when he sees a "solitary figure" walking towards him. He quickly realises that the figure is the "dark-haired girl" (Julia) and he notices that her arm is in a sling. Suddenly, as she gets closer to him, she stumbles and falls down, landing on her injured arm and calling out in pain. It is when Winston goes over to help her that the pair have their first conversation:



"You’re hurt?" he said.


"It’s nothing. My arm. It’ll be all right in a second."



Moreover, after Winston has helped her up, he realises that she has slipped a secret note into his hand. It is this encounter and the contents of that note which bring Winston and Julia together.

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