Post #7

Chapter 10 of part 2 of 1984 describes the scene after they wake up. They discussed about the old lady who was singing outside of the room and the bird who sang when they first meet up in the room. This scene uses symbolism to describe the freedom and comfort that Winston feels now being around with Julia in the room. The lady singing was first thought as dumb and ignorant by Winston but now he thought of her as beautiful. He changed how he thought of her because he felt free. The lady singing represents the freedom both Winston and Julia want but can’t have. The bird that sang to them represents the ultimate symbol of freedom for them. Winston tells Julia that it sang to do them for them, but Julia insists that he was just singing for himself. Winston feels free and like a “real person” but Julia is not at that level yet.