Characterization

"O'Brien's manner became less severe. He resettled his spectacles thoughtfully, and took a pace or two up and down. When he spoke, his voice was gentle and patient." page 245

This quote provides some characterization of O'Brien. Who I didn't feel like we really knew a whole lot before we learned he would be the one torturing Winston. This scene comes right after O'Brien questions Winston for the first time. Overall Winston seems like a pushover. Although who isn't? O'Brien even caves in the end and with all of the influence from Big Brother who can blame them? I do think that O'Brien must be pretty smart. He had Winston convinced they were friends and now, without so much as the twitch of an eyebrow he is torturing him! I mean this guy really keeps work at work!