The Pink Rock Essay

The Pink Rock: The pink rock represents the paperweight that started Winston’s rebellion against the party system. This was the first act of outward rebellion. This rock of wonder turned Winston’s once naive mind to something that produced hate towards the system. Since the government does not like the middle class to purchase items from shops he could get into trouble just for being in their, let alone purchasing the worthless item. The weight is a piece of coral wrapped in glass. It catches winstones eye because it is an old piece of history that has not been tampered with by the system. This sparks hate, and later on rebellion, toward the system since rare items are the only thing that can be found that has any trace of the true past. …show more content…
To loyal comrades the telescreens are to benefit them. For an opposer to the parties way the screens are a constant reminder to keep their actions in check, in fear of committing a thought crime. The telescreens bring truth to the parties motto of “ Big Brother is watching you”“One.” 1984: a Novel, Signet Classics, New York, 2007, p. 2.’ Since the telescreens are everywhere it leads winston to rent the upstairs room of a thought spy for julia and himself. This act of love for one another is what leads to their capture and eventual …show more content…
This creates conflict within Winston because he no longer has trust for what the ministries says because he alters and forges documents everyday. This job is given to a lowly outer party member but it is crucial to the survival of the party. Without this job the people of London and the rest of the country would know that the enemy has changed, people have gone missing because of the government, and how the party is perceived by the masses. The job is another propaganda for system so they can have control over the people. This job intensifies the hold the government has created over the people and what they