"And the outbursts of an abject self-pity..." (99). This is a way that Hemholtz describes Bernard. Bernard reminds me of Winston from 1984. Both are the protagonists and realize there is something wrong in the world. Winston seems a bit dimmer to me, however. Also, he is more adamantly against the government, whereas Bernard seems to just deal with the life he has and complain in private. Winston is trusted by most of the people he comes in contact with, and Bernard is a bit off putting to some. Their most common characteristic, however, is their way of thinking. At all times, they are both forced to think one thing, but say another, this is due to the power structure in their world and the constant monitoring.