WOOOW.

It's been a while, so since I found something interesting, I thought I'd post. :)
I was starting my paper, going back to the introduction of Victory Gin. On page 9, when Winston tells us about the weird telescreen:
" For some reason the telescreen in the living room was in an unusual position. Instead of being placed, as normal, in the end of the wall, where it could command the whole room, it was in the longer wall, opposite the window... Winston was able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went... But it had also been suggested by the book that he had just taken out of the drawer."

WHAT?!?! So, when we discussed Mr. Charrington selling him the diary on purpose, we were right. They knew about that little alcove in Winston's wall, and had him get the diary just for the purpose to catch him writing in it and insulting the Party. What I don't understand is why the let him actually do that. It was a really good idea, I will admit. It makes me mad that we didn't catch these little things before. All of these little incidents scream at us: "IT'S A LIE! WINSTON IS GOING TO GET CAUGHT!" But we're too hopeful. Gaaahh. That ruined my night.