Study Guide

1984 Book 2, Chapter 2

By George Orwell

Cut to said Sunday. Winston follows the brunette's directions and the two meet in the countryside in some bushes, away from telescreens and hidden microphones.
The brunette kisses Winston, and tells him that her name is Julia.
Winston feels confident with the hiding place, given Julia's apparent experience.
Julia tears off her Junior Anti-Sex League sash and shares a small slab of luxury chocolate with him. They continue walking through the bushes and into the woods.
In the woods, Julia tears off her overalls, flings them aside, and they do the deed.
Winston asks whether Julia has had sex before. She answers that she's done it scores of times and always with Party members.
Winston responds that the more men she has been with, the more he loves her, for he sees sexuality as the ultimate form of rebellion against the Party.
Indeed, Winston is thrilled that the animal instinct — simple sexual desire — is still alive. With it, they are able to strike a blow against the Party.
The two lovers fall asleep..