1984 moral dilemma
The Strength Within
With reference to a work studied in this course, to what extent is a character’s courage or strength revealed through confrontation with a moral dilemma?
Moral dilemmas can lead to either revealing courage and/or strength in a literary work or they may simply show the lack of it. In George Orwell’s 1984, courage and/or strength are revealed through confrontation with the moral dilemma of Winston rebelling against the party fuelled by his hate vs. surrendering because of the controlling and powerful party and the consequences of his actions. In the beginning it is simple; Winston shows his courage and strength by disobeying and meeting up with Julia. This affair is a rebellious movement but it is only known between him and Julia. Furthermore he goes to Obrien to confess his hatred and try to put these thoughts into action. He agrees to do everything except separate from Julia. Lastly after being tortured and interrogated then healed he is taken to room 101 which shows how all of Winston’s strength is diminished as he finally gives in. All these situations show Winston’s courage and strength considering how much he is at risk, but in the end he cracks. Julia is an outlet for Winston’s hatred. He chooses to have secret meet-ups with her where them being together is an action against the party reflecting the courage he has to be able to do so. By choosing to meet up and to have sex with her, Winston is essentially choosing to take action and rebel against the party rather than silently live with the hatred; his choice shows the kind of will and strength he has. Winston is aware that almost everywhere you go you are being watched. However, this does not stop him for he is determined. Then he takes it further by going to Charrington and renting the space above his shop instead of meeting up now the two live together. Winston is well aware of the risks, which takes more courage and strength to go through with when there is such a rebellious
With reference to a work studied in this course, to what extent is a character’s courage or strength revealed through confrontation with a moral dilemma?
Moral dilemmas can lead to either revealing courage and/or strength in a literary work or they may simply show the lack of it. In George Orwell’s 1984, courage and/or strength are revealed through confrontation with the moral dilemma of Winston rebelling against the party fuelled by his hate vs. surrendering because of the controlling and powerful party and the consequences of his actions. In the beginning it is simple; Winston shows his courage and strength by disobeying and meeting up with Julia. This affair is a rebellious movement but it is only known between him and Julia. Furthermore he goes to Obrien to confess his hatred and try to put these thoughts into action. He agrees to do everything except separate from Julia. Lastly after being tortured and interrogated then healed he is taken to room 101 which shows how all of Winston’s strength is diminished as he finally gives in. All these situations show Winston’s courage and strength considering how much he is at risk, but in the end he cracks. Julia is an outlet for Winston’s hatred. He chooses to have secret meet-ups with her where them being together is an action against the party reflecting the courage he has to be able to do so. By choosing to meet up and to have sex with her, Winston is essentially choosing to take action and rebel against the party rather than silently live with the hatred; his choice shows the kind of will and strength he has. Winston is aware that almost everywhere you go you are being watched. However, this does not stop him for he is determined. Then he takes it further by going to Charrington and renting the space above his shop instead of meeting up now the two live together. Winston is well aware of the risks, which takes more courage and strength to go through with when there is such a rebellious