Who Does Winston Think Will Be Vaporized?

Winston believes that Syme will be vaporized one day because he is too intelligent for the party to handle. He sees too clearly and speaks too plainly.

Who does Winston predict will be vaporized?

As Winston predicted, Syme is vaporized in Part 2 of the novel. In 1984, Syme is one of Winston's colleagues at the Ministry of Truth. Winston describes him as a "friend" and as a person whose company he genuinely enjoys.

Who does Winston believe will be vaporized in 1984?

Summary: Chapter V

If there are no words in a language that are capable of expressing independent, rebellious thoughts, no one will ever be able to rebel, or even to conceive of the idea of rebellion. Winston thinks that Syme's intelligence will get him vaporized one day.

James H. Sterling

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