Monday, March 10, 2008

1984: Part 2 Pages 154-186

We are introduced to Winston's dream. He remembers stealing chocolate in the underground shelter and running away. He also mentions how the Party has virtually killed human feelings. They also know that by hiding out at Charington's, there most likely to be caught and killed for doing so, but continue to stay there. My question is, "Is it really worth it, knowing you will be killed. For love they want to stay?"

They do take the risk of traveling to O'Brien's and speak of the manifesto revolution.
Strange thing I found was O'Brien turning off the screen when Winston came in, and when he left he turned it back on. That shows they are always watching.

Something significant towards the end of my reading was when Winston has fully now trusted O'Brien 100% because of his plans to go against the Party by having a connection to the Brotherhood.

By O'Brien revealing a connection to the Brotherhood, it opened up Winston more than ever before. This could be a negative influence, or a positive for Winston. O'Brien could have lied to him about everything, and the brotherhood he was talking about was related to the Party's plan to capture him.

2 comments:

125-twong said...

 Thesis with a question is a interesting approach
 The Intro. provides a few examples from the story to support the body
 Expressed your feeling towards the events that occurred in O’Brien’s household (a little too personal)
 Foreshadowing technique

Finster said...

- intro a little long and muddled
+ good ideas
- avoid "I" and lists.

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