In Part Two, Chapter 8, Orwell brings the character of O'Brien to life through Winston's eyes. What is Winston's attitude toward O'Brien?

I would
describe 's attitude towardin this chapter as a mixture of both fear and admiration.uses
specific verbs and adjectives here to paint O'Brien with a specific air of confidence, while
Winston is portrayed as jittery and eager. This is especially clear in the middle of this
chapter, when O'Brien asks Winston a series of questions to test his allegience to the
Brotherhood: "...You are prepared to commit murder," to which Winston answers,
"Yes."

Winston admires O'Brien for being a part of the
"Brotherhood" and is willing to do almost anything to join or serve him for this
important cause. O'Brien shmoozes Winston andby serving them wine and then fascinates Winston
when he is able to complete the stanza that Winston often repeats.

Overall, I
would say that O'Brien is both a symbol of hope and fear in Chapter 8. He represents the idea of
a future when they can finally be free from the telescreen and the other confines they currently
know, yet he also represents risk. Opening up to O'Brien is the most drastic measure Winston has
taken so far against the Party, and he knows this, yet he chooses to
proceed.