What does the following quote reveal about Winston's emotional needs? "Having caught O'Brien's eye, Winston reflects that he wasn't even sure. ....

This quote from
Part One, Chapter Two reveals a couple of important things about 's emotional needs. First of
all, it shows that Winston needs to feel a connection with another
person. It does not matter that Winston andbarely know each other; Winston is so
starved of human affection and genuine interaction that he is prepared to believe that O'Brien
is connected to him.

Secondly, Winston needs to feel like he is
not the only rebel in Oceania. Remember that O'Brien has not expressed any
anti-Party sentiment to Winston but, as this quote shows, Winston has convinced himself that
O'Brien is also against Big Brother. His only evidence for this is a "flash of the
eyes."

Above all, this quote demonstrates that Winston
needs to feel a part of something that is not related to Big Brother or the
Party. He wants to break free from the Party's oppressive rule and is prepared to
ally with anybody to do that.