Chapter 8:

In this chapter Winston is exploring the prole side of the city by taking a different route home than usual. While exploring this area there was a spontaneous bombing strike or a “steamer” as the people of Oceania called it. Winston is blown to the ground as a large portion of houses were blown apart. After the events in the neighborhood he walked along a bar where commoners argued about the lottery. Winston is certain that the lottery was another game of the Party ministry of plenty. After continuing walking in the alley ways he ran across an old man that struck interest in Winston. As Winston approaches the old man in the bar and relentlessly pesters him for answers about capitalism, the old man seems to be not mentally there. After his attempts he realizes the old man will be no help and gets up to leave the bar. On his way back home he returns to the antique shop and purchases a piece of coral and comes to the realization that the shop has no telescreen and keeps note of it. The chapter ends with Winston learning that he is being followed by a dark haired woman he's seen before. He believes that she is working with the proles and contemplates killing her on the spot. But instead goes home to write in his diary about how his death is inevitable.

Chapter 9:

Chapter nine begins with Winston bumping into the dark haired women at work. She slipped a note to him that read “I love you” which conflicts Winston on what he should proceed with doing. They meet briefly in the Canteen during a work lunch where they plan to meet at Victory Square. While watching the prisoners in Victory Square they plan to meet in the Paddington Station to exchange their affections for one another. 

Chapter 10:

In chapter ten Winston meets Julia in the wilderness clearing. They exchange their rebellion and hatred for the party as well as their intimacy and affection for one another. After their exchange Winston looks at the nature surrounding them and reconsiders his hopeless stance of living.