1984 Julia Character Analysis

The book 1984, written by George Orwell, was published just after World War II. With the impacts and atrocities of World War II very fresh in Orwell’s mind, he creates a negative Utopian society which is meant to reflect totalitarianism and the government's abuse of authority similar to what he witnessed a few years ago. 1984 tells a story of a young man named Winston, growing up in Oceania under totalitarian rule. Like very few others, Winston was born with the gift of individual thought, however, in this society, this particular gift often results in death or incarceration. Eager to rebel against the Party, this young man finds himself engaging in a private love affair with a woman named Julia. Throughout 1984, Julia is characterized as sensual

Julia’s methods and motives for revolting against the Party differ than those of Winston’s, proving them to be a contrasting pair.
Julia is outwardly sexual and from the start of her relationship with Winston, has expressed her enjoyment of sleeping with members of the inner party. In the second chapter of part two, Orwell illustrates a scene that Julia shares with Winston. “Almost as swiftly as he had imagined it, she had torn her clothes off, and when she flung them aside it was with that same magnificent gesture by which a whole civilization seemed to be annihilated” (Orwell 125). This quote emphasizes Julia’s sensuality and boldness. Big Brother’s main goal throughout 1984 was to assert power in every aspect of life for the citizens of Oceania. Through the use of telescreens and control over the press, they were for the most part successful. The one area that they often failed to regulate

Throughout the story, she surprises Winston by bringing items such as genuine chocolate, sugar, and coffee to their meetings. During one of Julia’s and Winston’s encounters, Julia claims excitedly, “Real sugar. Not saccharine, sugar. And here’s a loaf of bread- proper white bread, not our bloody stuff- and a little pot of jam. And here’s a tin of milk…” (Orwell 140). In this quote, Julia has brought a sack filled with forbidden luxury items such as sugar, bread, jam, and milk as well. Her motives behind stealing from the Inner Party aren’t directly correlated with rebelling against the party, but instead, the satisfaction that she gains from indulging in such rare pleasures. In the same scene, Julia has smuggled one more thing in addition to the food. After asking Winston to turn away for a brief moment, Winston states, “She had painted her face. She must have slipped into some proletarian quarters and bought herself a complete set of makeup materials” (Orwell 142). Not only had Julia stolen food but she was also able to obtain makeup which was extremely rare and considered illegal. Both of these quotes express Julia’s excitement when able to indulge herself with such luxury items. Her motives for opposing the party differ drastically from Winston’s. Winston is more wrapped up with his curiosity towards the functionality of the Party and