[Music] in book 2 chapter 5 of 1984 Simas disappeared he's become a nun person people work overtime in preparation for hate week and are drawn into a patriotic frenzy rocket bombs kill hundreds leading to furious demonstrations against Goldstein Julia wonders if it's the party dropping bombs just to keep the people frightened Winston and Julia meet several times in their secret room sometimes Winston believes the Brotherhood exists and considers active rebellion Julia doesn't want to do that but she agrees that O'Brien may be with the Brotherhood to her the only sensible thing to do is engage in secret disobedience Winston's anxiety about the revision of history increases Julia doesn't really care Winston is frustrated that he can't prove history is being rewritten to be unable to trust one's own memories would invite insanity to anyone and it's hard to imagine how Big Brother's world could keep anybody saying Winston sanity seems at stake here Julia becomes a metaphor for those in society who don't understand the ramifications of being asleep it's so much easier for Big Brother to take over and maintain control if people would just give in it seems to care Orwell's novel is a cautionary tale telling readers to stay alert to ask questions think critically and sort out objective facts for themselves [Music] you