uld be squeezed out of you by torture. But if the object was not to stay alive but to stay human, what difference did it ultimately make? They could not alter your feelings: for that matter you could not alter them yourself, even if you wanted to. They could lay bare in the utmost detail everything that you had done or said or thought; but the inner heart, whose workings were mysterious even to yourself, remained impregnable.” This passage was difficult to understand because it is vague. It does not define what staying human entails, and therefore does not show what Winston wants to retain under torture in the ministry of love. What “staying human” means can be guessed and seen later in the book, but at this point in the book it is hard to see. 2.Page 125-“There were times when the fact of impending death seemed as palpable as the bed they lay on, and they would cling together with a sort of despairing sensuality, like a damned soul grasping at his last morsel of pleasure when the clock is within five minutes of striking. But there were also times when they had the illusion not only of safety but of permanence.” This paragraph’s testament to the ability to hold out, hope, and even have some moments of enjoyment in any situation (even 1984’s bleak circumstances). This light at the end of the tunnel mentality is a common factor in Winston’s decisions, so this could also be somewhat in character development as well. 3.page 129-“In the ramifications of party doctrine she had not the faintest interest. Whenever he began to talk of the principles of Ingsoc, doublethink, the mutability of the past, and the denial of objective reality, and to use Newspeak words, she became bored and confused and said that she never paid any attention to that kind of thing. One knew that it was all rubbish, so why let oneself be worried by it?” This paragraph shows how Julia acts as a counterweight to Winston’s highly introspective personality, and also how the party’s influence has affected different generations. Their relationship is interesting because watching their outlooks on Big Brother’s policy and ideology bounce off each other gives a good perspective on the “average citizen’s” thoughts on the current situation.>