Parsons Guilt

Orwell cleverly, with the use of symbols, presents Parsons’ emotions of guilt for his actions that are he was unaware of. For example, in the fourth paragraph, Parsons states, “And then I started talking in my sleep.” Due to the fact that his actions took place in a time where he was unconscious, proves he was not deliberately thinking about his actions or acting in, what he believes is, a politically correct manner. In the last sentence of the excerpt, Parsons expresses his gratefulness to the tribunal for saving him “before it was too late.” This final stage, which Parsons has not encountered yet, could possibly stand for the realization that Big Brother needs to be overthrown.