1984 By George Orwell: Chapter Analysis

In part three of 1984 Winston the main character of the book awakens in a very bright room with four telescreens in each side. He is in a cell at the Ministry of Love. He had no idea how long he has been in this room, but what he did know was that he was very hungry. Before he was brought to this bright cell he was put in an ordinary prison or temporary lock-up. Winston described this place as dark smelly and full of people. The majority of the people were common criminals and there were also a few political prisoners like Winston. Winston also said that the common criminal were treated with a little more respect whereas the political prisoners were being tortured and less respected. While Winston was sitting on a bench in his cell a women was thrown at Winston’s laps by the guards. Winston thought this lady was probably his mother because …show more content…
Winston is very afraid of rats and is also in a very terrible condition. In the book O’Brian says that rats are smart animals and can sense fear and sickness. Winston then scream out “what do I have to do for you to stop this?” NO response comes out of O’Brian He finally says to kill Julia instead of him. I think O’Brian just wanted Winston to say this so Winston can betray Julia just like he did with his family. O’Brian just wants Winston to have an even more miserable life. The cage of rats to me represented Winston and the other people in the same position as him because the rats are locked up in a cage and don’t know anything else besides their cage, and they are trying to get out and kill anything that gets in their way. Just like Winston and The people like him are basically stuck in cage and don’t know the world outside of this totalitarianism government because they are brain washed and not are controlled by the government. Just like the rats want to kill anything to have freedom Winston people like him want to do the same to have