1984 Chapter Summary

The economy that has been established in Oceania is a socialist economy is a system where goods and services are shared equally and responsibly to a group of people. The many goods and foods are rationed to people equally. In part 1 chapter 3, coupons are distributed to outer party members to purchase items. Everything was counted for, they could not buy more food if they wanted too. Supplies were so scarce that they would run out of things such as razors like it was mentioned on page 59.
We are lucky enough to live in a world where we can just go to a store and buy as much food as we need. In a way coupons are money, if you don’t have enough you cannot purchase what you want to buy. The people of Oceania don’t work for their coupons, we work for the money we receive. …show more content…
Foods like butter, real sugar, and coffee were not offered to outer party members. They had to travel to places outside of their living quarters to purchase things. On page 118 Winston talks about the black market economy that they live in. Women go to black markets just to buy makeup and dresses.
The black market that we live in includes illegal substances. Drugs and things taken from other countries In conclusion, the book “1984” is different and similar to our everyday society. They live off of coupons and little resources. We work for our money and buy as much as we want. We live in a society where love is accepted anywhere, in anyone. The outer is forbidden to have any attractions towards a