Orwell presents his case regarding the fallibility of the human mind in several fashions throughout his book. He rejects the idea of mental “freedom” against oppression, and shows the futility of resistance, shown when Wilson recognizes Julia at the end of the book, but only loves Big Brother. The human mind, according to Orwell, cannot be trusted, and is best illustrated when Wilson states, “If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.” Even before he was mentally broken, the rebellious and optimistic Wilson still understood that no individual can be trusted with a secret, for the mind can be compromised. However, until Wilson is broken, he believes fully in the ideal of personal freedom. This is the main driving force
