AquaReanne Lancaster Mrs. Dibbs AP Lit and Comp 24 December 2016 Relationships can be a difficult subject to write about, as love is interpreted in various ways. That is why George Orwell, in his novel 1984, chooses instead to focus on the effects of Winston and Julia’s love. Although Winston is capable of advancing his person rebellion, it is Julia who ultimately enables him to commit more heinous acts that eventually incur the disapproval of the Party. It is because of their strong bond that Winston is compelled to rebel. Before Winston and Julia become involved, his rebellion consists solely of thoughtcrime and journalization. He also initiates conversation with a prole in a pub and, although it is ‘far too unusual an action to pass unnoticed’
…show more content…
The sight of her invokes in him a profound hatred with an undercurrent of lust. Julia, who is “young and pretty and sexless” (15) is a symbol of the Party and all it condones. Winston desires her purely because she is beautiful and represents what the Party will never allow him to have, but despises her because he wants to bed her but is unable to do so. His attitude towards her, as a result, is aggressive. He entertains “vivid, beautiful hallucinations” (15) in which he kills her. The Party has forbid expressions of emotion such as love, choosing instead to encourage hate, and also prohibits anything that could lead to individualism. Relationships are established only for procreation and he has a wife. Also, women tend to be the ‘most bigoted adherents of the Party’ (12), due to the belief that they are more inclined to report an insubordinate. Winston, who begins to exhibit suspicious behavior on account of his semi-rebellious actions, detests women. Because the Party has instilled these feelings in the populous, it would be wrong for Winston be anything but hostile towards …show more content…
Over time, though, Winston succumbs to the brainwashing and wishes his torture upon her. Oftentimes, people will misspeak while under duress but this is not true for Winston. Although he tries to convince himself otherwise, Winston knows ‘meant it’ (293). At this point, the Party has won. Winston’s battle, valiant as it was, is lost. The last time Winston ever sees Julia, she confirms that their relationship is over. Neither of them ‘feel the same toward the other person any longer’ (292) because of the Party. It is love that ultimately destroys Winston and turns him into a puppet once more. His relationship with Julia gave him the hope then snatched it away when he needed it the most. It is the rawness of their break up that makes it important to the novel. Winston’s character development is a direct result of his relationship with Julia. Her love enables him to rebel and oppose the Party in ways previously deemed impossible. It is also the reason he loves Big Brother, another idea that was inconceivable. Their relationship is important because it adds to the novel, but also because it conveys the futility of love. Works Cited Orwell, George, and Erich Fromm. 1984. New York: Signet Classic,
The sight of her invokes in him a profound hatred with an undercurrent of lust. Julia, who is “young and pretty and sexless” (15) is a symbol of the Party and all it condones. Winston desires her purely because she is beautiful and represents what the Party will never allow him to have, but despises her because he wants to bed her but is unable to do so. His attitude towards her, as a result, is aggressive. He entertains “vivid, beautiful hallucinations” (15) in which he kills her. The Party has forbid expressions of emotion such as love, choosing instead to encourage hate, and also prohibits anything that could lead to individualism. Relationships are established only for procreation and he has a wife. Also, women tend to be the ‘most bigoted adherents of the Party’ (12), due to the belief that they are more inclined to report an insubordinate. Winston, who begins to exhibit suspicious behavior on account of his semi-rebellious actions, detests women. Because the Party has instilled these feelings in the populous, it would be wrong for Winston be anything but hostile towards …show more content…
Over time, though, Winston succumbs to the brainwashing and wishes his torture upon her. Oftentimes, people will misspeak while under duress but this is not true for Winston. Although he tries to convince himself otherwise, Winston knows ‘meant it’ (293). At this point, the Party has won. Winston’s battle, valiant as it was, is lost. The last time Winston ever sees Julia, she confirms that their relationship is over. Neither of them ‘feel the same toward the other person any longer’ (292) because of the Party. It is love that ultimately destroys Winston and turns him into a puppet once more. His relationship with Julia gave him the hope then snatched it away when he needed it the most. It is the rawness of their break up that makes it important to the novel. Winston’s character development is a direct result of his relationship with Julia. Her love enables him to rebel and oppose the Party in ways previously deemed impossible. It is also the reason he loves Big Brother, another idea that was inconceivable. Their relationship is important because it adds to the novel, but also because it conveys the futility of love. Works Cited Orwell, George, and Erich Fromm. 1984. New York: Signet Classic,