1984
In George Orwell's 1984, Winston Smith feels frustrated by the oppression and rigid control of the ruling Party of London, which prohibits free thought, sex, and any expression of individuality. The people of his nation, Oceania, are watched every minute of every day by "Big Brother", an omniscient leader who can only be seen on "telescreens," but never in real life. Winston illegally purchases a diary in which to write his criminal thoughts, and becomes fixated on a powerful Party member named O'Brien, whom Winston believes is a secret member of the Brotherhood, the legendary group that works to overthrow the party. He takes part in an affair with Julia, a co-worker, which is of course, a terrible crime. In the long run, Winston commits a form of suicide through his actions. Judging by Smith's behavior, he would rather rebel against "Big Brother" as long as possible and accept the consequences for his actions, than fall victim to the Party's control over all thoughts and indi!viduality. This essay will attempt to outline Winston Smith's progression form a neurotic, paranoid man, to a man who protests against a quasi-utopian society and a totalitarian government.Even at the beginning of the novel, Winston does not want to sa
He had done all he could to live a free life even with the presence of "Big Brother," but his fight was finally ended. He becomes paranoid about every one that plays any type of role in his life. Although the reader will discover the beauty of a love between a man and a woman, "The Party" will eventually destroy that too. What they were doing was dehumanizing man completely. If one man could do such a thing then why not think a whole group or party of people could possibly do something in a similar way. He is drawn to Julia because she is "corrupt," which means she enjoys sex and has previously taken several lovers. In addition to this constant pain of loss, the reader will also have to vicariously live through lengthy episodes of other psychological pains, and physical pain. He is taken to the Ministry of Love, and tries his hardest not to give in to the brainwashing and torturing given by O'Brien, who had fooled him all along. "(104) Knowing he will be punished, he falls in love with her. A cage full of rats is strapped to his face, when finally, his spirit is broken and was "filled with the party", and he is released to the outside world. We shall squeeze you empty, and then we shall fill you with ourselves. His spirit was not broken because of the cage of rats strapped to his head, it was when he said, Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! Julia! I don't care what you do to her. Orwell might have thought this could possibly happen in the future because of World War II, how Hitler had brain washed many people in to believing that Jews did not belong and that their population should be wiped out. He knows that this action will lead to capture and punishment, but his feelings about this Party are too overwhelming to keep to himself.
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