How and where do Julia and Winston meet?
They meet in an old church bell tower.
What is Julia's job?
Julia works for the fiction department. She runs a large machine that writes books.
What is Julia's background?
She had a grandfather who disappeared when she was eight. She was the captain of the hockey team and gymnastic trophy for two years running. Troop leader of the spies. Secretary in the youth league before joining the junior anti-sex league. She had been c
What is her attitude towards the Inner Party?
Julia hates the Inner Party and spoke of it in crude words, but made no general criticism of it. She only cared about the party where it touched her in her own life.
Describe Winston's marriage.
Winston was married to a woman named Katherine. Katherine did not enjoy having sex and saw it as disgusting. Eventually they parted ways; although they are not divorced because getting divorced is not allowed.
Why does the Party think that sexual impulse, as well as the familial love, is dangerous?
Sex and love connect people, and since sexual impulses mainly deal with feelings, the party does not really have any control over them.
What do Winston and Julia Disagree about?
Winston is convinced that they are "the dead". He believes this because they have committed a Thought Crime and adultry (having sex when not married). Julia believes that they will not be caught and will stay alive.
What does Julia mean by "talking in installments"?
The two are only able to meet each other in the streets and talk while walking. If a ThoughPolice comes by, the two walk away from each other. They start talking in the middle of the sentence the next time they meet.