1984 Winston Smith Character Analysis Essay

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1984: Accepted and Expected “To die hating them, that was freedom” (Orwell 231). That phrase is a powerful part of George Orwell’s novel 1984. Winston Smith is a member of the 1984 totalitarianism society. He is different than other members of the brainwashed community. However, Winston is forced to follow the many mandatory societal standards that the government places upon the people. Crimestop plays a key role throughout the story. It is socially acceptable for children to give up their parents to the government. Love, is not expected nor accepted. Sex is forced; there is no pleasure in it. Thought crime is another key standard; the citizens don’t have the freedom to think. Overall, the people tied up by the chains of the government, are expected to tell on everyone, not have sex or participate in a relationship unless forced and are not allowed to think any unrighteous thoughts pertaining to their government. Crimestop is expected …show more content…

It seemed to him that it was only now, when he had begun to be able to formulate his thoughts, that he had taken the decisive step. The consequences of every act are included in the act itself. He wrote: Thought crime does not entail death: thought crime IS death” (Orwell 27). Winston depicts the horrors of the unthinkable crime: thoughtcrime. The party is very specific and strict when it comes to loyalty. They do not want any unclean thoughts about the government, so they implement different ways to prevent this. Although they consider it a good idea, they don’t realize the more they remove, the less they have. Orwell depicts, “In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it. Every concept that can ever be needed will be expressed by exactly one word” (Orwell 46). The party is destroying the society’s way of communication, and it is being accepted. The people cannot do anything to stop them because they are

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