@ae606d9689c8bcc2052ec973986a6553b4bcdca2f1d0c9a3d96a671c5aeff778 The peculiar nature of the pain, of the debility, and of the shame serves to underline the fact that if Syme grasped, even for three seconds, the nature of his, Winston's, secret opinions, he would betray him instantly to the Thought Police.