Week 4!

A sudden hot sweat had broken out all over Winston's body. His face remained completely inscrutable. Never show dismay! Never show resentment! A single flicker of the eyes could give you away. He stood watching while the instructress raised her arms above her head and--one could not say gracefully, but with remarkable neatness and efficient--bent over and tucker the first joint of her fingers under her toes. (pg. 36)

When reading this passage I felt that Winston's reaction to the instructress, was similar to the reaction of a soldier in boot camp. George Orwell wrote this negative utopia with the intention of mocking what he felt the world would eventually turn into. This passage does an excellent job in making the world under "Big Brother," seem like torture. Winston's body movements are run like a robot's. He does exactly as he is told, and never shows resentment or dismay. This passage helps to convey the overall meaning of the work, that life in the future will not be easy, we will all be like clones. 

P.S! I hope this isn't late.. I handed it in on Saturday! even if it is late afternoon!