Quotations - 1984, Syme

Question 1

Syme’s blind enthusiasm for his job

Answer 1

“ it’s a beautiful thing, the destruction of words”

• shows his seemingly blind enthusiasm for his job, combined with how W believes he will be vaporised for knowing too much
• reinforces the impersonality of the Party’s indoctrination
• how Syme is used for his intelligent mind as a tool for the Party, but once he learns too much / becomes I dependent he will be disposed of

Question 2

Syme’s disappearance

Answer 2

“ Syme had vanished”

Very blunt and straight to the point.

Shows how the party doesn’t hesitate to rid themselves of anyone if they get too smart, even if useful

Foreshadows W’s end.