Winston's Nineteen Eighty-Four Journey

During the “Call to Adventure”, heroes embark their journey by receiving information that initiates the journey. For example, in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Winston immediately begins his expedition by rebelling against Big Brother and The Party. He purchases a diary from a small shop located in an area where Proles, the lowest class in the hierarchy, lives. Winston crossing his territory demonstrates the disobedient mindset he discloses. Furthermore, he writes about the naivety of his coworkers during Two Minutes Hate, disapproving the immaturity and rage against Emmanuel Goldstein. Also, Winston attempts to hide his diary from the telescreens, but acts as though he wants his neighbors to catch him red-handed; he purposely leaves it in sight from …show more content…
Prufrock also establishes the imagination of their future together and protects the worth of his London socialite status. “It is too late for him to change either himself or his world” (Blum). His let go creates his journey because of his changed emotions from pure lust to a mixture of infatuation and lust. Both Orwell and Eliot’s introduction of the exploit convey a comparable mood of serenity. Although, the mood in Nineteen Eighty-Four shifts multiple times throughout the novel, rotating between fear, lust, and adrenaline rush; Prufrock’s despair sets the poem to a uniform, peaceful atmosphere. Additionally, the mirror in Sylvia Plath’s poem “meditat[es] on the opposite wall” (Plath 6), staring back at the woman whenever she passes by. The “eye of a little god” (Plath 5) catches her attention and lures her in the judge herself based on imperfections. This leads the woman’s encounter with her subconscious who reflects the truth without clouded judgment. The “little god” symbolizes the power the mirror holds upon the woman, deciding her distressing emotions that influence her decisions. Also, a god watches over its followers and contains the caregiver