Part II-Section V

Syme was vaporized just as I predicted. It is truly sad that such an intelligent man with such opportunity to succeed had to vanish. Although I never saw him as a close friend, I will admit I feel slightly guilty for letting him continue behavior, as well as remorseful because he was decent enough to give me company. Life will go on though. I am increasingly grateful my feet took me to the antique shop that one night. The room above Mr. Charrington's shop has been a tremendous help for my relationship with Julia. The privacy has allowed us to be more open with each other and let out our hatred toward the Party. However, the privacy unfortunately allowed Julia to unconsciously show me how little she actually knew about the truth of the Party. I never knew how vulnerable she was; hearing stories of her believing the Party invented airplanes among other things, were almost unbearable to hear. I lost some respect I had for her as she told me all of this, but not the love. All that matters to me is that she doesn't like the Party and nor to I. One day, I hope we will live in a house together and she knows the truth of the past. I think if I ever get the chance to change the Party, my first priority will be teaching the past truthfully. Down with Big Brother and down with the lies.