works as a clerk in the Ministry of Truth, so his job is one of the settings in the novel. Theis
one of solitude and resignation; no one seems to consider or care that they constantly rewrite
the "truth" over and over again. The space is designed to maximize space and minimize
movement; there seems to be no fraternizing between employees as the work is a serious
task.
In the walls of the cubicle there were three
orifices. To the right of the speakwrite, a small pneumatic tube for written messages; to the
left, a larger one for newspapers; and in the side wall, within easy reach of Winston's arm, a
large oblong slit protected by a wire grating. This last was for the disposal of waste paper.
Similar slits existed in thousands or tens of thousands throughout the building, no only in
every room but at short intervals in every corridor. ()
Winston meets up with Syme, whom he might have described as a "friend" in long ago
days but who is now referred to as a...
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