Syme is
 one of 's friends who works in
            the Research Department as a specialist in Newspeak. Syme is
 engaged in
            writing the Eleventh Edition of the Newspeak Dictionary and elaborates on the
            intricacies of destroying language by combining words that contain their opposite, such
            as
 "ungood." Syme proceeds to explain to Winston that the purpose of Newspeak
            is to
 narrow the range of thought. Winston listens as Syme discusses how
            concepts will be destroyed
 with the elimination of words and champions the
            idea of orthodoxy. After listening to Syme
 brilliantly explain the
            complexities of Newspeak, Winston thinks that someday Syme will be
 vaporized.
            Winston believes that Syme is too intelligent. Winston feels that
            Syme,
 "sees too clearly and speaks plainly" ( 68). Syme lacks discretion and
            stupidity,
 which would probably save him from being vaporized.
            The Party would prefer their
 citizens to be unconscious, thoughtless
            individuals. As Winston predicted, Syme is vaporized in
 Part 2 of the
            novel. 
Thursday, July 18, 2013
In Orwell's 1984, what is Winston's relationship with Syme? Why does he believe that Syme will be vaporized?
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