1984 George Orwell Quotes

Winston’s emotions of love and hate are interchangeable and have no stable target because the Party is able to control the exact moments in which these emotion are expressed; by torturing Winston and forcing him to leave his emotions vulnerable, the Party is able to fully control the target of Winston’s emotions and make them authentic.

         What is interesting is how later in the novel, Alex happens upon Alexander's home again, forgetting exactly why it seems so familiar.  Alexander gets his revenge on the poor Alex, who opens up to the horrors he suffered in prison, unknowingly telling Alexander ways to harm him.  Alexander represents Burgess' desire for vengeance; Burgess is able to take out his anger on Alex, a murdering rapist.

In a world where you get prosecuted for thinking something the government does not approve of, life can be scary. In the novel 1984, the citizens of Oceania live their lives oblivious to the world around them. From being under continuous surveillance by telescreens to the prohibition of speaking to the opposite gender, this novel serves as a warning to the people of the modern era. It gives an idea of what would happen to our future if people didn’t break free of societal norms. Orwell gives us a warning against a bleak, unfree future, a brainwashing government, and constant war.

George Orwell's 1984 What look on humanity and human nature, if any, can be seen through this book, 1984?

Welcome good people of Oceania. Today I can report that we have conducted a mission that has killed the leader of Eastasia, the murderer who is responsible for the deaths of thousands of our women, men, and children. This is your victory! We are triumphant! In our long history, we have never had a more doublegood day than this. Our mission was carried out with the combination of precision, speed, accuracy and boldness that the enemy did not expect. The death of the Eastasian leader is the most significant achievement to date in our nation’s effort to defeat Eastasia. Thousands of years from now people will speak of this day. Yet his death does not mark the end of our effort. There’s is no doubt that Eastasia will continue to pursue attack against us. We must stay vigilant and defend our world, defend our wealth, defend our happiness, and defend our satisfaction.

One of my favorite quotes from 1984 is “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four. If that is granted, then all else follows.” This quote, from main character Winston Smith, shows how if people are given the truth, they are also given the right to say whatever they want. This quote is very important to the story. In 1984, the government changes the past in order to make the present and future seem more correct and accurate. One of Winston’s fears is that the past will be so changed that even basic facts that everyone agrees to, such as two plus two equals four, will no longer be the truth. I like this quote because it captures the idea of the totalitarian government controlling literally everything. Another quote I like is “War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.” This quote is the motto of the English Socialist party, which reminds me of the Communist party in countries such as North Korea. This quote displays how the English Socialist party, or Ingsoc, brainwashes its people. For example, in today’s world, we would recognize that

These contradictions throughout the society serve as a confusion of what is right compared to what is wrong throughout their society. The people don’t know whether to believe in the things their government says or not due to everything being a contradiction. For example when Winston starts writing his diary of thoughts against the government, it is due to the fact that he doesn’t know what is right or what he should do if he doesn’t agree with the government's opinions on different ideas. Therefore, he feels that the only thing he can do is what his mind tells him to do, and that is to write his thoughts down against the government in the form of his diary. The doublethink philosophy makes the people question what is right

Quote: “If you are a man, Winston, you are the last man. Your kind is extinct; we are the inheritors. Do you understand that you are ALONE? You are outside history, you are nonexistent” (Orwell 276).

Society is a delicate balance of people conforming to rules set by a group of tyrants, and keeping those against the rules quiet. Initially after I read the quote “The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.” --James Baldwin I agreed with it. After all, if nothing is stopping you from doing something, and there’s nothing that someone can hold against you, then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t do something and do it all the way. And because of that you would cause change in society. But after reading 1984 I’ve decided that it isn’t true, because that isn’t a feat that someone can do alone and without the resources necessary to do it.

Chapter: “From where Winston stood it was just possible to read, picked out on its white face in elegant lettering, the three slogans of the Party”.(70)

Alex is confused on why all of this is happening in China to innocent people. Alex wants to leave because of all the violence going on Alex says, “Embassies are telling people to leave…” (Bell 114). Alex does not know where is dad is and Alex is very concerned is his dad is killed or alive. When Alex arrived at the airport, he asked the lady at the counter if his dad had checked in yet.

16. In the final analysis, how accurate was Orwell in his vision of the future? In what ways does our contemporary society compare to his idea of society in 1984? Are there examples in which he was correct? What is most contrary? Do you see a potential for aspects of Orwell’s “vision” to come true?

Winston begins writing in his illegal diary, “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER” and worries the Thought Police will find out.

Tone Orwell creates a melancholic tone when he describes Winston’s thoughts after he goes against the Party. In the novel it states “He was already dead, he reflected” (27).The word dead has a negative connotation because it is usually associated with loss. In this passage the word “dead” has the connotation of lost hope.

The Book 1984 was written by George Orwell shortly after W.W.II. I think this book really shows us what would happen if the government gets too powerful. It was written long ago and set in the future, but I feel like the message is still very relevant today.