The unique insight and knowledge that Julia and Clarisse have into society teach Wilson and Montag a better understanding of the inner corruption of the governmental powers of both novels. The women’s knowledge is key to the protagonists’ progressing hate for (the Party/government..), sparking their desire to rebel and change/expose society but more significantly their newfound ability to think individually despite the authoritarian* rule. Winston specifically, had silent feelings of doubt and unease yet after interacting with Julia, he is more openly critical about the society in which they live, being enlightened by her experiences and the great corruption occurring. “Anything that hinted at corruption always filled him with a wild hope.
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Becoming more aware, they begin to quest for thorough understanding and truth, contrary to Winston’s earlier fearful self and Montag’s abiding ignorance. Winston’s and Montag’s growing hatred towards the societies in which they reside through the impact of Julia and Clarisse’s insights, draw them closer towards the women, distancing from the Party/government, essential to their further actions and outcomes. Julia and Clarisse influence their way of thinking, through igniting their hatred for the world all the whole pushing them to be individual from society. This more importantly has a strong influence in their ability to surrender weakness and their mind-numbing duties to the corruptive governmental powers, now individually encouraged to think, question and be critical of things through their hate for the injustice/corruption and desire to overthrow and for once, with this newfound outlook and knowledge by Julia and Clarisse take actions to carry out their rebellious actions and put into words their thoughts and individual …show more content…
Prior to interacting, learning and even loving Julia and Clarisse, both protagonists did not lead a relational life. The great connection and bond they share with these women allow them to feel validated love and understanding by another person which sparks their new outlook on their lives and their own personalities, resulting in further doubt/question in their relationships (with their wives) and the shallowness of society. Where Winston represents the anti-hero, being meek, depressed and fearful “silent majority,” Julia is more fatalistic, bold and therefore brave. She allows Winston to feel love, have hope, trust and no longer be repressed. Julia’s teachings on what the Party do not want you to feel make Winston realize what he has been missing and how he is interested in sex as an act of rebellion with Julia which instills happiness, hope and drive within him; “If you’re happy inside yourself, why should you get excited about Big Brother and the Three- Year Plan and the Two Minutes Hate and all the rest of their bloody rot?” (33*) Julia influences Winston’s will to revolt not only through her hate and insight on the Party and their mutual interest in sex as rebellion but through his connection and sudden bonding
Becoming more aware, they begin to quest for thorough understanding and truth, contrary to Winston’s earlier fearful self and Montag’s abiding ignorance. Winston’s and Montag’s growing hatred towards the societies in which they reside through the impact of Julia and Clarisse’s insights, draw them closer towards the women, distancing from the Party/government, essential to their further actions and outcomes. Julia and Clarisse influence their way of thinking, through igniting their hatred for the world all the whole pushing them to be individual from society. This more importantly has a strong influence in their ability to surrender weakness and their mind-numbing duties to the corruptive governmental powers, now individually encouraged to think, question and be critical of things through their hate for the injustice/corruption and desire to overthrow and for once, with this newfound outlook and knowledge by Julia and Clarisse take actions to carry out their rebellious actions and put into words their thoughts and individual …show more content…
Prior to interacting, learning and even loving Julia and Clarisse, both protagonists did not lead a relational life. The great connection and bond they share with these women allow them to feel validated love and understanding by another person which sparks their new outlook on their lives and their own personalities, resulting in further doubt/question in their relationships (with their wives) and the shallowness of society. Where Winston represents the anti-hero, being meek, depressed and fearful “silent majority,” Julia is more fatalistic, bold and therefore brave. She allows Winston to feel love, have hope, trust and no longer be repressed. Julia’s teachings on what the Party do not want you to feel make Winston realize what he has been missing and how he is interested in sex as an act of rebellion with Julia which instills happiness, hope and drive within him; “If you’re happy inside yourself, why should you get excited about Big Brother and the Three- Year Plan and the Two Minutes Hate and all the rest of their bloody rot?” (33*) Julia influences Winston’s will to revolt not only through her hate and insight on the Party and their mutual interest in sex as rebellion but through his connection and sudden bonding