1984 Quote Analysis

Faults Upon One Another
Human main objective in life is to be happy. In the book 1984, written by George Orwell, a man wants to seek for his happiness, but with a plot twist ends up being more miserable than he is. He wants to make friends in his isolated society, but unfortunately greets his enemies he never imagined he would meet. Winston is a person who believes he is right even when he was under torture to speak the truth. Although, Winston is part of the destruction of his current state, the Party takes responsibilities as well. Winston’s own rebellious trait denatures his obedience self. Meanwhile, Oceania’s strict mind control and revolution of the society manipulates Winston’s mind about life before and now. Winston desires to live
The society of Oceania is one with high surveillance with telescreens almost everywhere, helicopters circling through the sky constantly, statues of God-like Big Brother reminding the members, “Big Brother is watching you” (2), and thoughtpolice that can be anyone. This society three slogan shows a significance difference in comparison to Winston’s dreamland, Golden Country, “ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength.” (4). There are no such things as friends, lovers, nor true affection for one another than Big Brother. Kids are little beasts who reports their parents and anyone who is suspected of committing a thoughtcrime. They are the loudest, most devoted people of the Party and passionately loves Big Brother. They pay no respect to anyone other than Big Brother. Winston who could not withstand this brutal, totalitarian regime ended becoming an outcast. It is the Party fault as they choose to create a society people cannot withstand, which makes Winston hate them. A valuable member like Parsons hated them without even realizing; he couldn’t hide his hatred toward the Party during his sleep, he unconsciously utters, “Down with Big Brother,” repeatedly
Oceania broke Winston down in several ways. The Party purposely draws him to Party people by setting up multiple unpredictable characters to attract him to violate the rules. Charrington was the first who lead Winston to express himself, as he was the one who sold the diary to him, which he keeps writing in. He notes, “To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free, when men are different from one another and do not live alone-to a time when truth exists and what's done cannot be undone.” (28). The diary ends up making him realize his desires more clearer than before and as he wish to exist in a different lifetime. This proceeds to Winston being tempted to rent the room of Charrington’s as his writing mentions his desire to not live alone anymore. He was also the one telling him all about the stories about the past and the quotes. O’Brien sets his plan since seven years ago. He has alway been bringing out Winston’s side he tries to hide by pretending like he’s siding with him. This encourages Winston to fight against the Party as he feels supported as he has someone who can do this with him. He eventually makes him read the book that was believed to be Goldsteins, it was nothing but gibberish. These are all set up traps Oceania whom governed by the Party wrecked