1984 Figurative Language

George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, demonstrates that in a society, human dignity can easily be compromised. George Orwell’s novel is set in a dystopian world where human morals and beliefs can be easily manipulated through the author's construction of the theme in the book. Orwell portrays this ideology by character relationships in the book. The relationships, between Julia, Winston and O’Brien provoke that human virtues are easily eradicated. The different aspects of faithless, rebellious and treacherous between these characters, show that human virtues is defenselessly extirpated due to these characters holding other values above their ethical principle. In Nineteen Eighty-Four the ethical principle of human probity that can easily be subverted, is shown through Orwell's use of vocabulary choice. Orwell’s style of words that incorporate this ideology includes a wide range of figurative language, symbolism, and motifs. The style of language is embodied to show the human morals can be compromised due to the effectiveness of vocabulary choices. As Nineteen Eighty-Four …show more content…
Previously, Winston loved Julia but when Winston’s biggest fear comes alive he knows that he has to deceive Julia. Thus, his morality towards Julia is ultimately shattered. O’Brien’s betrayal to Winston is shown when he deceives Winston that he is part of the anti-Party Brotherhood. But, when Winston is called to the meeting he soon finds out that O’Brien has cunningly deluded him. O'Brien's quote “You are in my keeping,” illustrates that the dignity and integrity of humans can be easily suppressed due to O'Brien's disloyalty towards Winston. O’Brien meets with Julia and Winston he clarifies that he is a thought criminal, although he knows that he is beguiling them. As a result of this act, human morals and beliefs can easily be