1984 displays a belief that women are morally evil, especially when compared to the morals of men. Winston describes how he was with his hated Katharine on a cliff edge and Julia comments, “Why didn't you give her a good shove? I would have”(112). Julia claims that she would commit murder due to her simple hatred of a person, a route Winston obviously did not choose. When Winston and Julia are arrested and taken to the Ministry of Love to be tortured, they go in with different mindsets. The couple claims that they would never betray each other by stop loving each other prior to their arrest. Winston holds on to this sentiment throughout his torturing. His love for Julia inspires him to stay strong during the process. It is only until his fear of rats is exploited that he gives in and betrays her. Julia however wastes no time betraying Winston and throwing all of their shared love behind her, as claimed by O'Brien, “She betrayed you Winston. Immediately -unreservedly”(213). The moral character of Winston, thus men, is shown as durable but not indestructible. The moral character of Julia, thus women, is shown as weak and a
1984 displays a belief that women are morally evil, especially when compared to the morals of men. Winston describes how he was with his hated Katharine on a cliff edge and Julia comments, “Why didn't you give her a good shove? I would have”(112). Julia claims that she would commit murder due to her simple hatred of a person, a route Winston obviously did not choose. When Winston and Julia are arrested and taken to the Ministry of Love to be tortured, they go in with different mindsets. The couple claims that they would never betray each other by stop loving each other prior to their arrest. Winston holds on to this sentiment throughout his torturing. His love for Julia inspires him to stay strong during the process. It is only until his fear of rats is exploited that he gives in and betrays her. Julia however wastes no time betraying Winston and throwing all of their shared love behind her, as claimed by O'Brien, “She betrayed you Winston. Immediately -unreservedly”(213). The moral character of Winston, thus men, is shown as durable but not indestructible. The moral character of Julia, thus women, is shown as weak and a