That's What You Get for Falling
             In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, a character named Winston Smith goes through a painful, mind altering experience with tragic results. Winston is forced to betray the woman he loves. From love and commitment to hate and deception, Winston enters the road most traveled by the mighty characters of 1984. Winston, the protagonist, betrays his beliefs and one true love by accepting what the all-powerful Big Brother and O'Brien have to say. Other glimpses of love we see in 1984 are that of the "love" between Winston and his former wife Catherine. The last two occurrences of love involve the relationship between the parents and children in the Parson's family, and finally Winston and his mother. I feel that Winston's mother was the only one to truly express self-sacrificing love in this novel.
             They met and made an instant connection. How could Winston ever doubt his love for Julia? They thought nothing or no one could stand in between their love: "If they could make me stop loving you that would be the real betrayal," (137). Once the Party heard news of their affair, they immediately took Winston to the Ministry of Love where they began their torture on him. Winston begins to learn that betrayal surrounds him.
             It seems that O'Brien was a Party spy. He spends months torturing and brainwashing Winston until he finally sends him to Room 101.
             "We burn all evil and all illusion out of him; we bring him over to our side, not in appearance, but genuinely, heart and soul." (210) Room 101 is the room where one man enters but exits a changed individual. Changed for the worst, in Room 101, Winston is controlled by O'Brien where he is forced to change his beliefs. In this room you are struck by the things you fear most. This is where betrayal takes part. Once you give in to your fears you give in to all who are higher than you. In Winston's c...