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1984 Literary Essay: Winston Smith, Hero or Not? George Orwell once offered this definition of heroism: ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even with the knowledge that they can’t possibly succeed. The reader identifies with Winston through his weaknesses rather than for his strengths. He is no bigger-than-life Hercules but a tired, middle-aged, non-descript man reduced to subordinate by “the system.” Winston is nobody important in…

The book Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell is about a older man name Winston Smith is a low-ranking member of the ruling party in London. Everywhere he goes even home the party watches him through telescreens. Also everywhere he looks he seems to see a figure known as the big brother. Winston later gets frustrated how rigid the party is. Also he purchases a diary for his criminal thoughts and fixated with a powerful party member have O’Brien. Since he works in the ministry of truth he notice…

various ways. That is why George Orwell, in his novel 1984, chooses instead to focus on the effects of Winston and Julia’s love. Although Winston is capable of advancing his person rebellion, it is Julia who ultimately enables him to commit more heinous acts that eventually incur the disapproval of the Party. It is because of their strong bond that Winston is compelled to rebel. Before Winston and Julia become involved, his rebellion consists solely of thoughtcrime and journalization. He also…

Winston Smith silently struggles to free himself from the ever present power of authoritative Big Brother in George Orwell’s 1984. Winston longs to participate in the impending revolution with the mysterious group he idolizes, the Brotherhood. Believing the Party should be overthrown, Winston frequently commits thoughtcrime through various means, such as owning a journal or committing adultery with Julia, though he is far more dedicated to the cause than her. His hatred of the Party draws him to…

“If you’re going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill). When Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain says this in 1941 when the Nazis are winning the start of the second world war, England is experiencing great loss, damage, and famish. He motivates the nation with his speech in order to win the war and to overcome the hardships related. He lets his people know that even when all seems hopeless, the only option is to continue to persevere to it. This same notion is apparent in both…

Throughout Earth’s history, people have made powerful speeches which lead others in making decisions for a greater good. One person who made a powerful speech was Winston Churchill in World War 2. His speech I have nothing to offer but blood, sweat, toil and tears was said when he was speaking to the Houses of Parliament on accepting the job as Prime Minister for England, in which he also rejected a deal made by Nazi Germany and instead wanted to carry on the fight against them by not yet…

Character Analysis; Winston Smith • Winston Smith is a calm, cool and collected member of the Party. In his spare time he strives to overthrow the party and establish the world as far back as his memory allows him. His plan of attack to overthrow the party is very subtle. But in the end his carefulness does him in. He then gets taken to have his ideals reconformed to The Party’s “true” thoughts. “Two and Two make five...He Accepted everything. Orwell 290” Julia • Winston’s girlfriend. A…

Winston Churchill was very popular and highly admired in England for what he did in World War 2 that the British gave him the Nickname “The British Bulldog”. Winston Churchill was born on November 30th, 1874 in Blenheim Palace, United Kingdom and grew up in Woodstock, England. Growing up Churchill was rather lonely and unhappy and struggled academically throughout his years at school. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill was a Politician and his mother, Jennie Jerome was the daughter of a rich…

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk...In a world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risk. -Mark Zuckerberg. This quote was stated by the author in a interview where he is trying to give helpful advice to early entrepreneurs. This quote basically means if you don 't take a chance that greatly affects your life then you probably will fail because you didn 't even try. This quote fits in our society today because of all the new technology…

after main figures in the war. In this microcosm Goulding has identified Ralph as Winston Churchill, Piggy as the scapegoated Jews, and Jack as Hitler. Many parallels can be drawn between Ralph, the leader of the island, and Winston Churchill, the leader of Great Britain. After the children land…