In these scenes, Fagin and Winston go through a similar mental deterioration due to their interactions with the justice systems they are subjected to.. Fagin demonstrates insanity and confusion, showing his fragile mental state: “Oliver too--quite the gentleman now--quite the--take that boy away to bed!” (436). By using disjointed sentences with little connection to the immediate world around him, Fagin exhibits a confusion caused by receiving the death penalty after a life of crime. Winston also shows evidence of a mental breakdown wherein he abandons all ideals of his life before the Party reeducated him. “Under the table Winston’s feet made convulsive movements. He had not stirred from his seat, but in his mind he was running, swiftly
