1984 Love And Hate Quotes

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.

Although a society based on hate can survive, it is highly unlikely. In 1984, by George Orwell, the party kept the people under full control by brainwashing them. This is not realistic because in today’s world someone, whether it be another government or the people living in this society, would end it. People of today have been taught that they have rights and if those rights are taken away, something isn’t right. There are many examples on why a society could not thrive purely on hatred, some of which are present in 1984, The Lives of Others, and the real world.

Having a passionate relationship is no longer a foreign concept to Winston, he now loathes it. When having a conversation with Julia he thinks, “. With Julia, everything came back to her own sexuality." As soon as this was touched upon in any way she was capable of great acuteness.”. Winston does, in fact, enjoy the sex, but after seeing Julia for months at this point, he realizes their differences. Julia is focused on having a sexual relationship with people, but not committing anything that would affect the integrity of the party’s rule. When Winston thinks, “ With Julia, everything came back to her own sexuality”, it is showing the signs of a disconnect. While the love for Julia has not changed in this passage, his quest for anti-Big brother actions is not fully satisfied. The physical relations between Julia and Winston only scratches the surface on what Winston desires.

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

Winston appears to be afraid of Julia. He doesn’t like her because of the characteristics that she possesses, such as her being young, pretty, clear minded, which makes Winston willing to rape her, because of the hallucinations that he had, which was the desire to tie her naked, and kill her. He changes his behavior, from having hatred towards her, to all of a sudden fearing her. At the two minutes of hate, where Winston has seen her, he was afraid of her, thinking that she was part of the thought police and that he was being watched. Which resulted in him being afraid of losing his value of thought, and to be caught for thought crime?

At first, Winston felt no true attraction to Julia, but in their second time making love, Winston felt the physical loyalty that is involved in relationships. Winston was in love with Julia and they had created a bond of loyalty together which is very dangerous to do so

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)

The first appearance of Julia or the dark haired girl, Winston was weary of her. He thought she might be a member of the thought police. The moment Winston saw her, he hated her. She was young, pretty; her Junior Anti-Sex League sash was a scarlet color and accented her hips. Making her seem more attractive. Wonston hated young, pretty girls because they were the face of the party, a role model for Big Brother. The best party members were pictured as young, attractive people. Since Winston hated Big Brother, he hated her too. During the two minute hate, there is a moment when w=WInston transfers his anger to Julia. “He hated her because she was young and pretty and sexless, because he wanted to go to bed with her and would never do so, because round her sweet supple waist, which seemed to ask you to encircle it with your arm, there was only the odious scarlet sash, aggressive symbol of chastity.” (Orwell, 15) In this moment Winston realized he hated her because he liked her, he wanted her. But because she was in the Junior Anti-Sex League, he wouldn't ever be able to have her. HE blames the party for this and it only amplifies his hatred and frustration towards the party.

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

During Winstons torturing he says “I hate him’ ‘You hate him. GOod. Then the time has come for you to take the last step. You must love Big Brother” (282). Then he is sent to room 101. After he gets out of the room he find himself in the cafe and it is there where he write 2+2=5 on the table. This shows that he loves big brother, and the brainwashing worked. He loves him because he did not have any other option other than to love him. Ultimately “ He has won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother”(298). The party won Winston is now a slave to the party just like everyone else. He has been brainwashed into thinking everything Big Brother says is

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.

In today's generation, we all have the power to feel hate and love in many different ways. One could say hate is a cruel word but it's not just a word it's more of an action something that can control the way you think and act towards other people. In the book 1984 there was a daily routine called the two minutes hate it was when all of the civilians of Oceania would watch on a telescreen of their enemies and have two minutes to express their hate toward the enemy. In a world full of rules the two minute hate gave the party member a privilege to feel some soured of feeling even if it wasn't in a positive way. Many may wonder what this two minute hate did to a person that got them so angry. They all believed big brother was watching them

Sigmund Freud once said, “ The conscious mind may be compared to a fountain playing in the sun and falling back into the great subterranean pool of subconscious from which it rises.” Throughout the book 1984, Winston is conflicted between what he wants to believe and what he has to believe. Orwell characterizes Winston’s constant struggle between his conscious and unconscious mind through his dreams, his diary, and his reactions to torture in the Ministry of Love.

Winston did not love Julia at first sight in fact it was the complete opposite he wanted to rape and murder her. They started meeting each other in a secret room that was "safe" from all the tele screens or so they thought. Once they start talking and explaining their perspective on Big Brother Julia really doesn't have an opinion on much, she doesn't really care about anything at all. She explains to him that he doesn't have to care about Big Brother he realizes that he needs to stand up for what he believes in. Therefore he starts rebelling against Big Brother and their injustices they impose on their citizens. "Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced,not because it has been sober,responsible,and cautious, but because it had been playful,

Winston never shows any annoyance towards Julia when she stops following Winston’s conversations about true knowledge and the past. He is content with Julia and the satisfied with the love between them. Julia may not understand Winston,