Memory, something that is easily ignored or altered in the life of Oceania. Instead of being praised for a good memory, those who remember are easily removed or vaporized. Winston is “alone in the possession of a memory”(59) because he failed to “swallow”(58) information given by Big Brother. The feeling of sharing that feeling makes Winston question his memory. He asks "Had it always been like this? Had food always tasted like this?"(59). This doubt derives from Winstons slight rebellious tendencies as well as his position in the Ministry of
