We completed Book II this morning. Ben commented that "it was an amazing chapter - really good!" We summarized the chapter after completing it - it was the climax of the story. In the chapter, Julia and Winston realize their doomed fate but also see hope for the future in the vitality of the proles, who represent the "people" of society. We were both very surprised to read and learn that Mr. Charrington was actually a member of the Thought Police and they are both suddenly arrested. Ben will be a given a homework assignment comprised of three questions to answer about the chapter. We ended the session with Ben making a prediction about what would happen in Book III.