George OrwellShe's beautiful, ' he murmured.' She's a metre across the hips, easily, ' said Julia.'That is her style of beauty, ' said Winston.
About This Quote
Winston's compliment to Julia's physical beauty is a rare occurrence in the novel. He usually skips over it and does not seem to fully appreciate her beauty. In this passage, however, Winston refers to Julia as beautiful and beautiful in a particular way. This is a rare compliment from Winston, and it reveals a different side of him.
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