In 1984, can the thought police actually hear what you are thinking? I am only on chapter 2.

Let me try to answer
your question in a way that does not spoil what happens in the rest of this excellent novel that
should be read by everyone. Well, the first two chapters make it clear, as I am sure you have
picked up, thatis living in a society where it is very hard to escape the constant surveillance
of the authorities. Telescreens abound and helicopters look into people's appartments. The most
feared of course are the Thought Police, and although they cannot actualy hear what you are
thinking, they have an...