Winston In George Orwell's 1984

The name Winston was commonly used during WWII, as it was the name of the British prime minister at the time, Winston Churchill, and holds many different meanings. Winston is defined as joy, town of victory and wine town. In addition, the name Winston was widely popular with people who were taken as slaves to the Caribbean. The novel, 1984 came out in 1949, not long after WWII and the Cold War has ended, so there was no surprise that the protagonist was named Winston since it was so popular during that time. In connection with the character, Winston actually possess many qualities that were mentioned behind the meaning of his name. For example, I believe that the definition wine town fits in with Winston’s character perfectly as he tends to drink gin a lot; …show more content…
Winston desired far more than completing a duty to the party, he was longing for love which led to his involvement in a love affair with Julia. Love and family wasn’t the only things Winston desires. Like what the definition stated, Winston also desires for a stable community. That is why he is always so cautious and suspicious about what the Party says; “Who controls the past, ran the party slogan, controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” (pg.34) this sparked Winston’s curiosity when he tried talking to an old prole in a bar about the world back then and if it was better or worse than the community they live in now. However, some of the meaning behind the name Winston did not fit in with the character, such as the definition of Winston meaning joy. Winston is rarely joyous about anything, he is often restless about getting caught by the thought police concerning his rebellious acts. Lastly, in this novel, the name Winston does not fit in with the meaning ‘town of victory’ since at the end of the book, Winston broke his love for Julia because of his phobia of