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1984 Manipulation Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #16

Actually he was not used to writing by hand. Apart from very short notes, it was usual to dictate everything into the speakwrite which was of course impossible for his present purpose. (1.1.14)

Winston’s memory of the past is fuzzy because of the Party’s control and elimination of records in the past and present.