Comparison of 1984 and the Handmaid's Tale

Rebellion for a Better Future Rebellion of an individual occurs when there is a difference of opinion. This conventional trait among society allows diverse ideas to be suggested and added upon for a better future and eventually an all around Utopia. Rebellious attitude is depicted throughout George Orwell’s novel 1984 and Margaret Atwood’s novel The Handmaid’s Tale in a subtle, yet powerful way. The faint, disobedient remarks made by their characters suggest their hope in the future generations opposed to the present one. When a rebellious mindset comes in contact with an oppressed society with strict rules and regulations, the outcome suggests a better future through the realization of mistakes and unity for a common goal. Our society would not be what it is today if it was not for our nation’s past. Athletes, actors, actresses, civil rights activists, and scientists have all impacted our society for the better. They rebelled against the normal, they rebelled against what was thought to be correct, they rebelled against their peers—they did this in order to show the government and its followers what was wrong with their way of control. Two significant civil rights activists rebelled against the rise of the white male; Eleanor Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. fought against racial discrimination. Though everyone around them was conforming to the ideas stated by their leaders, Roosevelt and King accomplished staying true to their beliefs, voicing their opinions, and gathering other believers. If it had not been for their defiance our laws may have been different, and our way of life would include segregation and racial discrimination. Eleanor Roosevelt lived her entire life voicing her opinions on African American and women’s rights (“Eleanor Roosevelt”). On the other hand King lived only about half his life preaching about all types of civil rights (“Martin Luther King, Jr.”). Both changed the future, so whether a long life is lived or a short