In yet another scene of Winston's private life that Orwell allows us to observe, Winston is writing in his diary about a past sexual encounter he had with a prostitute. He recalls the Party's views about sex: that it should only be done for the purpose of producing a child and never for pleasure. And until Winton knows Julia, he is one of the many people manipulated by the government by this message. At the beginning of the novel, Winston's sexual fantasies were strangely wicked and immoral. I think this is due to the repression of his own sexuality. It makes him have violent impulses but he never lashes out, which is enough for the Party.
Lauren tends to have different views on life and the future than those in her neighborhood. After Amy's death and the cremation of her body, Lauren spends more time with Joanne who seems to be exactly what the rich want her to be: she doesn't believe they can escape their situation and simply hopes for a better life after death. Lauren is much more involved in her future and won't settle for less which I admire her for. It seems that many people agree with Lauren about the government's incompetence, but seem to be accepting and content with the fact that nothing will change. Lauren's imaginative approach sets her apart from Joanne, and so far she is alone in that approach.
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