Winstons relationship with Julia

In book two in "1984," Winston's life takes a turn when he bumps into Julia and she slips him a note that reads I love you. His life takes a turn because he has found a new interest in Julia. She has become the centerpiece of his mind and his focus. "A kind of fever seized him at the thought that he might lose her, the white youthful body might slip away from him!" (Orwell 92). Before he wanted to kill her and now the realization that there is a woman in his life that he never thought possible again, has turned his head upside down and changed his focus onto her. Amidst this world that he lives in, she is a sign of better times, or a sign of light at the end of a tunnel. After that incident he spends a lot of his time trying to get into touch with her, without looking suspicious and getting caught. Once they come into contact, they begin a relationship "behind the lines" or in secret.

Winston's state of mind completely changes during this process. Originally the reader sees him as a very curious man. He has always had an interest in whats going on outside with Big Brother, and the thought police and what not. He has always seemed more interested in whats going on rather than just accepting his life as it is and going about it. The reader clearly sees this when he logs in entries in his diary about his thoughts. And also when he buys the coral from the shop. But now with Julia, his interest in the things Big Brother doesn't allow has become greater. He was determined to find her again and come into contact with her after the note incident. "The relief of seeing her again was so great he could not resist staring directly at her for several seconds." (Orwell 93). Winston's interest in this girl and determination for this girl is a clear sign of dedication due to the severity of the punishment that could result from what he is doing. All in all, Julia opens up Winston's world to a new perspective. Where as before he was always thinking about what could be and what isnt and such but now he has something clear to live for in her.