To Winston, almost everything from the telescreen is bad
news because he can still think. Every announcement about Hate Week, or war or the fact
that he has to get up and do his exercises irritates him. However, one very specific
announcement comes from the telescreen close to the end of Book
2.
Winston and Julia are resting peacefully on their bed in
the apartment above the shop. Winston is reading aloud to Julia from Goldstein's book.
Once again, Julia has fallen asleep on Winston, who is in serious thought about what he
is reading. You may remember that there wasn't supposed to be a telescreen in that room.
There is. The Thought Police deliver a message to Winston and Julia over the telescreen
before they actually come into the room. The message is essentially this: You are dead.
I can't think of any worse news to receive.
Funny, Winston
after reading Goldstein's book and having a relationship with Julia was likely just
beginning to feel alive.
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