In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the apartment above Mr. Charrington’s thrift store is a safe haven for Winston and Julia. For an extended period of time, Winston and Julia secretly convene to confer the faults in the ruling of Big Brother within the apartment. This occurs until they are unexpectedly arrested by the thought police. The outcome of the apartment however, is proven to have been foreshadowed beforehand. Firstly, it is recognized through Mr. Charrington, as he gains Winston’s trust and influences minor recalcitrant behaviour. Mr. Charrington’s actions are unlike any other citizen of Oceania and result in the expected subtle betrayal. Secondly, it is apparent Winston’s over-confidence of the security of the apartment undermines
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Consequently, it is shown, Orwell provides significant indications foreshadowing the end of Mr. Charrington’s apartment.
To begin with, the end of Winston and Julia’s safe haven is foreshadowed by Mr. Charrington as he deceives in order to identify where their attitude with the authority of Big Brother lies. Mr. Charrington’s scheme commences as Winston enters the thrift store subsequent his prior acquisition. On this occasion, Mr. Charrington proposes his apartment above the thrift store to Winston. As Winston considers the suggestion, Mr. Charrington escorts him around the apartment and provides Winston with many appealing enticements, stating, “‘Privacy [...] is a very valuable thing’” (144). In the minds of most people in Oceania, privacy is a long-lost concept. However, Winston desires privacy, to be able to be alone with Julia freely. Mr. Charrington also adds, “‘There were two entries to the house, one of them through the backyard, which gave on an alley” (144). Winston and Julia arrive at their secret locations from diverse routes. Having an apartment descending to various exits is ideal for their positions. Mr. Charrington’s enticements formally lure Winston into the realization that this apartment is a comforting, safe place, as Winston perception of the apartment is, “It seemed […] that he knew exactly what it felt like to sit in a room like
Consequently, it is shown, Orwell provides significant indications foreshadowing the end of Mr. Charrington’s apartment.
To begin with, the end of Winston and Julia’s safe haven is foreshadowed by Mr. Charrington as he deceives in order to identify where their attitude with the authority of Big Brother lies. Mr. Charrington’s scheme commences as Winston enters the thrift store subsequent his prior acquisition. On this occasion, Mr. Charrington proposes his apartment above the thrift store to Winston. As Winston considers the suggestion, Mr. Charrington escorts him around the apartment and provides Winston with many appealing enticements, stating, “‘Privacy [...] is a very valuable thing’” (144). In the minds of most people in Oceania, privacy is a long-lost concept. However, Winston desires privacy, to be able to be alone with Julia freely. Mr. Charrington also adds, “‘There were two entries to the house, one of them through the backyard, which gave on an alley” (144). Winston and Julia arrive at their secret locations from diverse routes. Having an apartment descending to various exits is ideal for their positions. Mr. Charrington’s enticements formally lure Winston into the realization that this apartment is a comforting, safe place, as Winston perception of the apartment is, “It seemed […] that he knew exactly what it felt like to sit in a room like