Nineteen Eighty-Four

Winston Smith, the protagonist in George Orwell's novel "1984," is around 39 years old.

Winston says that hope for a better society lies with the proles (more properly known as the proletarians.) Winston states this because the proles are unobserved by the Party (and therefore are free to think as they please) and because the proles are larger in number than any other group (Outer or Inner Party.) Winston believes that by living the way they have, the proles have succeeded in "staying human."

Julia in "1984" doesn't have many lovers; she is mainly involved with Winston. However, she views her relationships as purely physical and rebellious acts against the oppressive Party. She does not form emotional connections with her lovers and sees the affairs as a way to defy the Party's control over her personal life.

The Party regains control over Winston through psychological and physical manipulation in the Ministry of Love. Winston is subjected to intense torture, brainwashing, and betrayals until he is finally broken and comes to love Big Brother and fully submit to the Party's ideology.

Winston was around 10 or 11 years old when his mother disappeared. Her disappearance had a profound impact on him and contributed to his distrust of the Party.

There are many important and some political themes in 1984. For example:

Paradox- this is frequent throughout, the idea that things that cannot happen occur regularly (for example there aren't any laws but there are crimes)

The second world war- there are many references to the war (v for victory-victory cigarettes) and other superpowers such as Hitler and Stalin. These sum up the book as a satire of the world and of communism.

Irony- some of the concepts in Oceania are ironic. For example: Winston's home, victory mansions, is a wreck.

Perception and reality- as the entire novel is set third person from Winston's perspective, we only know what he knows; this means sometimes you get different interpretations or unreliable info from Winston.

Freedom- this is a key theme and one of the most important in the book. Winston sees himself as the last sane man on earth, and he knows he is in no way free. He is watched constantly insuring he stays in line. However the prole's (proletariat-lowest class of citizen) are said to be free "proles and animals are free." This is a paradox as the proles work constantly and never rest for long, but they are free because they work for themselves.

The lottery in "1984" and lotteries today both involve random selection of winners based on chance. However, in "1984," the lottery is a tool used by the oppressive government to control the population through fear and manipulation, while lotteries today are typically used for entertainment and as a source of revenue for various purposes.

Winston worked at the Ministry of Truth as a historical revisionist, altering historical records to match the Party's propaganda and maintain its power. His job was to manipulate facts and information to create a version of history that supported the Party's ideologies.

Parsons bragged about his children for snitching to the Thought Police for his unorthodox behaviour. Family values are eradicated in the society, hence even parents are afraid of their children. The children are trained since young to spy on their parents and report any unorthodox behaviour of their parents.

In George Orwell's novel "1984," the Party controls history by fabricating lies and half-truths to manipulate the truth. They constantly rewrite historical records to fit their narrative and erase any evidence that contradicts their version of events. This manipulation of history serves to maintain the Party's grip on power and control the thoughts of its citizens.

Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, 1984....

In "1984" by George Orwell, the party tells numerous lies to manipulate and control the people. Some examples include altering historical records to fit the party's narrative, spreading propaganda through slogans like "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength," and using surveillance to create a sense of constant fear and obedience among the population.

An unperson is someone who has been erased from existence.

In George Orwell's "1984," Winston Smith's clothing reflects the oppressive environment of the totalitarian regime. He typically wears a drab, ill-fitting uniform that symbolizes the Party's control over individuality and personal expression. The clothing is utilitarian and uniform, lacking any sense of style or comfort, mirroring the bleakness of life under constant surveillance and repression. This choice of attire emphasizes the dehumanizing effects of the Party's rule on its citizens.

nobody knows

George Orwell's novel Ninteen Eighty-Four employs language that we now know today as 'Doublespeak' ~ see related link below .

No , Winston now loves Big Brother after being tortured by O'Brien .

-Signing of the Declaration of Independence at Appomattox Courthouse

-The invasion of Turkmenistan by the 3rd riech on January 8, 1984

-The bombing of Little Man Atoll by the infamous Nagasaki bombs

-The rise of 'big brother' to power in Russia

These are a few of the events that relate to 1984--its a very fascinating book and time period though, and certainly worth some research when you have the time.

The greatest threat depends on your perspective. From that of the everyday Joe, like poor Winston, the greatest threat is a total annihilation of personal freedoms, of which there are few left. This means to him a lack of emotion.

For the government, the greatest threat is freedom from the government. The ability to fend for oneself is terrifying to a group so much concerned with power.

Also, you really should read the book. There's sex and violence and hive-minded oppression. It's quite good.

I don't recall him actually making a definition for freedom in Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Crimestop is a necessary mental discipline for good party members in 1984. Good party members have no private emotions; they are in a state of constant enthusiasm about the goals set by the state. Even children can learn to avoid thinking any thoughts deemed dangerous by the state.

Winston and Julia realize that there relationship is not what should be and is not what is allowed. But, they both feel like it is what they want. They both know they should stop, but they also know that they aren't going to, not until they are stopped by 'Big Brother'.

Winston Smith records his thoughts in a diary is an expression of both independence and protest against 'Big Brother' as well as a means of , hopefully , communicating his thoughts and feelings to a future generation .